diff --git a/_config b/_config
index 9ac63dd..c9c8192 100644
--- a/_config
+++ b/_config
@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@ Release: <CI_CNT>.<B_CNT> spec:bp161.<CI_CNT>.<B_CNT>
 Repotype: slepool:nobuildid
 Patterntype: none
 
+# EXPERIMENTAL 2026-02-12: to address bsc#1239552
+%if 0%{?_is_this_project}
+publishflags: archsync
+%endif
+
 Type: productcompose
 Required: product-composer
 Required: package-translations