diff --git a/Gemfile b/Gemfile
index 37c5b299..9a07f65a 100644
--- a/Gemfile
+++ b/Gemfile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ source "https://rubygems.org"
 
 group :development do
   gem "rake"
-  gem "rake-compiler", ">= 0.4.1"
+  gem "rake-compiler", [">= 0.4.1", "!= 1.2.4"] # https://github.com/rake-compiler/rake-compiler/issues/224
   gem "test-unit"
   gem "test-unit-ruby-core"
 end