diff --git a/ci/constants.py b/ci/constants.py
index 52a996c90f..cc1d9ea70a 100644
--- a/ci/constants.py
+++ b/ci/constants.py
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ class TargetPython(Enum):
     'libtorrent',
     # pybind11 build fails on macos
     'pybind11',
+    # pygame (likely need to be updated) is broken with newer SDL2 versions
+    'pygame',
 ])
 
 BROKEN_RECIPES = {