diff --git a/python-pycurl.changes b/python-pycurl.changes
index 316dcf2..d22cd0e 100644
--- a/python-pycurl.changes
+++ b/python-pycurl.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Fri Feb  2 13:00:02 UTC 2018 - tchvatal@suse.com
+
+- Disable strict aliasing as reported by the rpm checks
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Tue Jan 30 16:01:27 UTC 2018 - vcizek@suse.com
 
diff --git a/python-pycurl.spec b/python-pycurl.spec
index 2fd23b0..565b58b 100644
--- a/python-pycurl.spec
+++ b/python-pycurl.spec
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ This package contains documentation and examples.
 %patch1 -p1
 
 %build
-export CFLAGS="%{optflags}"
+export CFLAGS="%{optflags} -fno-strict-aliasing"
 %python_build --with-ssl
 
 %install