diff --git a/freecad.spec b/freecad.spec
index 2532174..7336293 100644
--- a/freecad.spec
+++ b/freecad.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
+
 #global pre 1
 
 # Maintainers:  keep this list of plugins up to date