diff --git a/srcpkgs/mit-scheme-c/template b/srcpkgs/mit-scheme-c/template
index a9f6bb9052e..7b380afa255 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/mit-scheme-c/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/mit-scheme-c/template
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ alternatives="
 nocross="Tries to build parts of the package with itself"
 
 case "$XBPS_TARGET_MACHINE" in
+	ppc) broken="free(): invalid pointer";;
 	ppc*-musl) broken="Fails to link";;
 esac