diff --git a/profiles/package.mask b/profiles/package.mask
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@@ -29,6 +29,12 @@
 
 #--- END OF EXAMPLES ---
 
+# Steve Dibb <beandog@gentoo.org> (22 Feb 2018)
+# Very old project of mine, hasn't worked in years, no plans to
+# support, and mpv can provide resume playback by default.
+# Masked for removal in 30 days. Bug #648568
+media-video/mplayer-resume
+
 # Steve Dibb <beandog@gentoo.org> (22 Feb 2018)
 # Dead upstream, never really used, libdvdread and libdvdnav provide
 # DVD access.