diff --git a/python-blivet.spec b/python-blivet.spec
index 7eccd27..0402071 100644
--- a/python-blivet.spec
+++ b/python-blivet.spec
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Version: 2.1.6
 
 #%%global prerelease .b1
 # prerelease, if defined, should be something like .a1, .b1, .b2.dev1, or .c2
-Release: 2%{?prerelease}%{?dist}
+Release: 3%{?prerelease}%{?dist}
 Epoch: 1
 License: LGPLv2+
 Group: System Environment/Libraries
@@ -75,6 +75,8 @@ rm -rf %{py3dir}
 cp -a . %{py3dir}
 
 %build
+# don't try to regenerate blivet.pot as part of the rpm build.
+touch po/blivet.pot
 make
 
 %install
@@ -87,6 +89,9 @@ make PYTHON=%{__python3} DESTDIR=%{buildroot} install
 %{python3_sitelib}/*
 
 %changelog
+* Mon Nov 07 2016 David Lehman <dlehman@redhat.com> - 2.1.6-3
+- Never update POT file as part of rpm build.
+
 * Mon Nov 07 2016 David Lehman <dlehman@redhat.com> - 2.1.6-2
 - Use correct type for port in GVariant tuple (awilliam)
 - iSCSI: Store auth info in NodeInfo tuples (awilliam)