diff --git a/chinese/bitchx/Makefile b/chinese/bitchx/Makefile
index c79c01839b1e..779063939b56 100644
--- a/chinese/bitchx/Makefile
+++ b/chinese/bitchx/Makefile
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ EXTRA_PATCHES=	${.CURDIR}/files/patch-source::input.c \
 		${.CURDIR}/files/patch-include::config.h \
 		${.CURDIR}/files/patch-source::screen.c
 
+BROKEN=		does not patch
+
 WITH_LATIN=	YES
 # Cursor movement and words wrapping aren't hacked if compiled with gnome.
 WITHOUT_GNOME=	YES