diff --git a/srcpkgs/xen/template b/srcpkgs/xen/template
index 2bac9766000..49134457a7b 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/xen/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/xen/template
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+broken="file date/time stamp issue on the builders?"
+
 # Template file for 'xen'
 pkgname=xen
 version=4.10.1