diff --git a/build-constraints.yaml b/build-constraints.yaml
index d89b86e1..eaa8b444 100644
--- a/build-constraints.yaml
+++ b/build-constraints.yaml
@@ -1567,7 +1567,7 @@ packages:
         - inline-r
         - jni
         - jvm
-        - sparkle
+        # - sparkle # build failure, requires gradle
         - th-lift
 
     "Christopher Reichert <creichert07@gmail.com> @creichert":