diff --git a/aaa_base.spec b/aaa_base.spec
index 974ea5a..229ea9a 100644
--- a/aaa_base.spec
+++ b/aaa_base.spec
@@ -61,6 +61,16 @@ The parts of aaa_base that should be installed by default but are not
 strictly required to run a system. (Shell aliases, bash completions
 and convenience hacks).
 
+%package malloccheck
+Summary:        SUSE Linux Base Package (malloc checking)
+Group:          System/Fhs
+Requires:       %{name} = %{version}
+
+%description malloccheck
+This package sets environment variables that enable stricter
+malloc checks to catch potential heap corruptions. It's not
+installed by default as it may abort programs.
+
 %prep
 %setup -n aaa_base