diff --git a/fedora.conf b/fedora.conf
index 56a4233..5222bb7 100644
--- a/fedora.conf
+++ b/fedora.conf
@@ -94,6 +94,9 @@ create_jigdo = False
 # CREATEISO
 iso_hfs_ppc64le_compatible = False
 
+# use xorrisofs to make isos
+createiso_use_xorrisofs = True
+
 # BUILDINSTALL
 buildinstall_method = 'lorax'
 buildinstall_skip = [