diff --git a/eclipse.spec b/eclipse.spec
index 18e0e48..c26d752 100644
--- a/eclipse.spec
+++ b/eclipse.spec
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Epoch:                  1
 Summary:        An open, extensible IDE
 Name:           eclipse
 Version:        4.7.1
-Release:        5%{?dist}
+Release:        6%{?dist}
 License:        EPL
 URL:            http://www.eclipse.org/
 
@@ -129,6 +129,11 @@ Patch30: eclipse-hide-droplets-from-install-wizard.patch
 # Fix webkit/javascript problem affecting jboss
 Patch31: eclipse-bug-525340.patch
 
+# Use the jit on 32bit arm to speed up the build
+%ifarch %{arm}
+BuildRequires: java-1.8.0-openjdk-aarch32-devel
+%endif
+
 BuildRequires: maven-local
 BuildRequires: tycho
 BuildRequires: tycho-extras
@@ -1076,6 +1081,9 @@ fi
 %{_eclipsedir}/plugins/org.eclipse.osgi.util_*
 
 %changelog
+* Mon Oct 02 2017 Mat Booth <mat.booth@redhat.com> - 1:4.7.1-6
+- Use the jit on 32bit arm to speed up the build
+
 * Mon Oct 02 2017 Mat Booth <mat.booth@redhat.com> - 1:4.7.1-5
 - Drop workaround for metainfo problem
 - Add patch for javascript/webkit2 bug ebz#525340