diff --git a/gzip.changes b/gzip.changes
index 6a94bdd..6a03145 100644
--- a/gzip.changes
+++ b/gzip.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Tue Apr 11 14:08:21 UTC 2017 - kstreitova@suse.com
+
+- define %{_buildshell} to /bin/bash as we newly rely on bash
+  features like {1..9}
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Thu Mar 23 15:14:56 UTC 2017 - kstreitova@suse.com
 
diff --git a/gzip.spec b/gzip.spec
index f3c2467..5d8a4cd 100644
--- a/gzip.spec
+++ b/gzip.spec
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #
 
 
+%define _buildshell /bin/bash
 Name:           gzip
 Version:        1.8
 Release:        0