diff --git a/warewulf4.spec b/warewulf4.spec
index 20b0366..b5ecb30 100644
--- a/warewulf4.spec
+++ b/warewulf4.spec
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #
 
 
-%define rc rc3
+%define %rc rc3
 
 ExclusiveArch:  x86_64 aarch64