diff --git a/gnu/packages/node-xyz.scm b/gnu/packages/node-xyz.scm
index b85507f52f..a9784dbf7a 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/node-xyz.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/node-xyz.scm
@@ -1384,6 +1384,8 @@ (define-public node-serialport-bindings
                                                              (_
                                                               #t))
                                                            scripts-alist)))
+                                  (("gypfile" . _)
+                                   '("gypfile" . #f))
                                   (other
                                    other))
                                 pkg-meta-alist))))))))