diff --git a/net-im/iamb/Makefile b/net-im/iamb/Makefile
index 828aeeb8b6b8..7ece60944eca 100644
--- a/net-im/iamb/Makefile
+++ b/net-im/iamb/Makefile
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ WWW=		https://iamb.chat/
 LICENSE=	APACHE20
 LICENSE_FILE=	${WRKSRC}/LICENSE
 
+BROKEN_i386=	fails to build
 USES=		cargo ssl
 USE_GITHUB=	yes
 GH_ACCOUNT=	ulyssa