diff --git a/srcpkgs/electrum/template b/srcpkgs/electrum/template
index 32a015223e7..eea9cff59af 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/electrum/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/electrum/template
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ pkgname=electrum
 version=2.7.12
 revision=2
 noarch=yes
+nocross=yes
 wrksrc="Electrum-${version}"
 build_style=python2-module
 pycompile_module="electrum"