diff --git a/build-constraints.yaml b/build-constraints.yaml
index 0b533a66..682727f1 100644
--- a/build-constraints.yaml
+++ b/build-constraints.yaml
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ packages:
     "Nikita Tchayka <nikitatchayka@gmail.com> @nickseagull":
         - ramus
         - require
-        - tintin
+        - tintin < 0 # strange build failure theam/tintin#38
 
     "Simon Jakobi <simon.jakobi@gmail.com> @sjakobi":
         - path