diff --git a/boost.spec b/boost.spec
index 07fffd5..037f40a 100644
--- a/boost.spec
+++ b/boost.spec
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
   %bcond_without context
 %endif
 
-%bcond_without python3
+%bcond_with python3
 
 %ifnarch %{ix86} x86_64
   %bcond_with quadmath
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ Name: boost
 %global real_name boost
 Summary: The free peer-reviewed portable C++ source libraries
 Version: 1.78.0
-Release: 11.0.riscv64%{?dist}
+Release: 11.1.riscv64%{?dist}
 License: Boost and MIT and Python
 
 # Replace each . with _ in %%{version}
@@ -1293,6 +1293,9 @@ fi
 %{_mandir}/man1/b2.1*
 
 %changelog
+* Wed Oct 18 2023 David Abdurachmanov <davidlt@rivosinc.com> - 1.78.0-11.1.riscv64
+- Disable python (for Python 3.12 bootstrap on riscv64)
+
 * Wed Mar 01 2023 David Abdurachmanov <davidlt@rivosinc.com> - 1.78.0-11.0.riscv64
 - Enable context on riscv64