diff --git a/syck.spec b/syck.spec
index 3792f1b..aa16aa4 100644
--- a/syck.spec
+++ b/syck.spec
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Name:		syck
 Summary:	YAML for C, Python, and PHP
 
 Version:	0.61
-Release:	7.1%{?dist}
+Release:	7.2%{?dist}
 
 License:	BSD
 Group:		System Environment/Libraries
@@ -112,7 +112,9 @@ Syck.
 %build
 libtoolize --force --copy && aclocal && automake --add-missing && autoconf
 %configure
-%{__make} %{?_smp_mflags} CFLAGS="$RPM_OPT_FLAGS"
+#%{__make} %{?_smp_mflags} CFLAGS="$RPM_OPT_FLAGS"
+#not parallel-build-safe
+%{__make} CFLAGS="$RPM_OPT_FLAGS"
 
 rm lib/*.la lib/.libs/*.la lib/.libs/*.lai
 # Go into extensions directory
@@ -190,6 +192,9 @@ rm -rf $RPM_BUILD_ROOT
 %config(noreplace) %{_sysconfdir}/php.d/syck.ini
 
 %changelog
+* Wed Jan 07 2009 Caolán McNamara <caolanm@redhat.com> - 0.61-7.2
+- build isn't parallel-make safe
+
 * Fri Dec 19 2008 Oliver Falk <oliver@linux-kernel.at>	- 0.61-7.1
 - Add bison-devel as BR