diff --git a/textproc/yq/Makefile b/textproc/yq/Makefile
index 5e4301ca63ca..a4074ea4b0c3 100644
--- a/textproc/yq/Makefile
+++ b/textproc/yq/Makefile
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ TEST_DEPENDS=	${PYTHON_PKGNAMEPREFIX}coverage>0:devel/py-coverage@${PY_FLAVOR} \
 		${PYTHON_PKGNAMEPREFIX}flake8>0:devel/py-flake8@${PY_FLAVOR}
 
 USES=		python
+CONFLICTS_INSTALL=     go-yq
 USE_GITHUB=	yes
 GH_ACCOUNT=	kislyuk
 USE_PYTHON=	distutils noflavors autoplist