diff --git a/graphics/py-opencv/Makefile b/graphics/py-opencv/Makefile
index c4b156385c22..2fff689d5e9e 100644
--- a/graphics/py-opencv/Makefile
+++ b/graphics/py-opencv/Makefile
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ PKGNAMEPREFIX=	${PYTHON_PKGNAMEPREFIX}
 
 COMMENT=	OpenCV Python library
 
+BROKEN_armv7=		fails to build: make[1]: cannot open Makefile
+
 OCV_SLAVE=	python
 OCV_PYTHON=	yes
 MASTERDIR=	${.CURDIR:H}/opencv