diff --git a/profiles/package.mask b/profiles/package.mask
index 87e1132981de5..3151f6d54cd2b 100644
--- a/profiles/package.mask
+++ b/profiles/package.mask
@@ -33,6 +33,12 @@
 
 #--- END OF EXAMPLES ---
 
+# Michał Górny <mgorny@gentoo.org> (2025-02-24)
+# Bad package with frequent release issues.  No reverse dependencies
+# left.  Use dev-python/zstandard instead (admittedly, also far
+# from perfect).  Removal on 2025-03-26.  Bug #950214.
+dev-python/zstd
+
 # Sam James <sam@gentoo.org> (2025-02-22)
 # (Only) needed for no-yet-released LibreOffice. Mask for now to avoid
 # unnecessary conflicts/backtracking for LO users.