diff --git a/profiles/package.mask b/profiles/package.mask
index 3f813bab19105..2995ab1774ea9 100644
--- a/profiles/package.mask
+++ b/profiles/package.mask
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 # Mike Gilbert <floppym@gentoo.org> (2022-01-22)
 # Breaks many GNOME packages.
 # https://bugs.gentoo.org/831474
->=dev-util/meson-0.61
+=dev-util/meson-0.61*
 
 # Joonas Niilola <juippis@gentoo.org> (2022-01-22)
 # Served its purpose. Not supported or used by any browser anymore.