diff --git a/pixman.spec b/pixman.spec
index 1e61b51..385a983 100644
--- a/pixman.spec
+++ b/pixman.spec
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Development library for pixman.
 %setup -q
 
 %build
-%configure --disable-static
+%configure --disable-static --disable-arm-iwmmxt
 
 make %{?_smp_mflags}
 
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ rm -f $RPM_BUILD_ROOT%{_libdir}/*.la
 %changelog
 * Tue May 15 2012 Dennis Gilmore <dennis@ausil.us> - 0.25.6-2
 - rely on runtime cpu detection for arm optimisations
+- disable failing to build iwmmxt
 
 * Tue May 15 2012 Soren Sandmann <ssp@redhat.com>
 - pixman 0.25.6