diff --git a/britney.py b/britney.py
index b5deff2..be389f1 100755
--- a/britney.py
+++ b/britney.py
@@ -1461,6 +1461,9 @@ class Britney(object):
         """
         self.logger.info("> Processing hints from the auto hinter")
 
+        self.logger.info(">> Skipping auto hinting due to recursion problem")
+        return []
+
         sources_t = self.suite_info.target_suite.sources
         excuses = self.excuses