diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/mezzanine/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/mezzanine/default.nix
index e96d65184f84..800b5ba4e421 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/mezzanine/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/mezzanine/default.nix
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
+    # not updated to django 5.x
+    broken = lib.versionAtLeast django.version "5";
     description = "Content management platform built using the Django framework";
     mainProgram = "mezzanine-project";
     longDescription = ''