diff --git a/gdb.spec b/gdb.spec
index 977c426..1741a4f 100644
--- a/gdb.spec
+++ b/gdb.spec
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# This package depends on automagic byte compilation
+# https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/No_more_automagic_Python_bytecompilation_phase_2
+%global _python_bytecompile_extra 1
+
 # rpmbuild parameters:
 # --with testsuite: Run the testsuite (biarch if possible).  Default is without.
 # --with buildisa: Use %%{?_isa} for BuildRequires