diff --git a/apper.spec b/apper.spec
index cdfca7e..bf5e7f2 100644
--- a/apper.spec
+++ b/apper.spec
@@ -2,9 +2,8 @@
 
 ## include app-install support and/or for testing/customizing categories.xml
 #define appinstall 1
-%if 0%{?fedora} > 19
-%define appstream 1
-%endif
+## appstream support is busted :( -- rex
+#define appstream 1
 
 %define snap 20140422