diff --git a/packages/dev-lang/elixir/elixir-1.3.3.exheres-0 b/packages/dev-lang/elixir/elixir-1.3.4.exheres-0
similarity index 86%
rename from packages/dev-lang/elixir/elixir-1.3.3.exheres-0
rename to packages/dev-lang/elixir/elixir-1.3.4.exheres-0
index 572c521..110d1cf 100644
--- a/packages/dev-lang/elixir/elixir-1.3.3.exheres-0
+++ b/packages/dev-lang/elixir/elixir-1.3.4.exheres-0
@@ -50,3 +50,11 @@ src_prepare() {
     default
 }
 
+src_compile() {
+    # sydbox is broken
+    # TODO: figure out why 'rebar' fails here with latest sydbox
+    esandbox disable_path
+    default
+    esandbox enable_path
+}
+