diff --git a/libcap-ng-python.spec b/libcap-ng-python.spec
index 9be3700..554b12f 100644
--- a/libcap-ng-python.spec
+++ b/libcap-ng-python.spec
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ Libcap-ng is a library that makes using posix capabilities easier
 
 %package -n %{name}%{soname}
 
-
 Summary:        An alternate POSIX capabilities library
 License:        LGPLv2+
 Group:          System/Libraries
diff --git a/libcap-ng.changes b/libcap-ng.changes
index eabb3b2..1a73047 100644
--- a/libcap-ng.changes
+++ b/libcap-ng.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Wed Oct  5 15:06:00 UTC 2011 - uli@suse.com
+
+- cross-build workaround: make sure no attempt is made to build
+  python stuff even if it's installed on the host system
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Wed Aug 31 01:49:59 UTC 2011 - crrodriguez@opensuse.org
 
diff --git a/libcap-ng.spec b/libcap-ng.spec
index 3986c43..71ea481 100644
--- a/libcap-ng.spec
+++ b/libcap-ng.spec
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ Libcap-ng is a library that makes using posix capabilities easier
 
 %package -n %{name}%{soname}
 
-
 Summary:        An alternate POSIX capabilities library
 License:        LGPLv2+
 Group:          System/Libraries
@@ -97,7 +96,7 @@ and can be used by python applications.
 %setup -q -n %{rname}-%{version}
 
 %build
-%configure --libdir="/%{_lib}"
+%configure --libdir="/%{_lib}" --with-python=no
 %__make %{?_smp_mflags}
 
 %install