diff --git a/vtun.spec b/vtun.spec
index f98c756..8f135f1 100644
--- a/vtun.spec
+++ b/vtun.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Name: vtun
 Version: 3.0.4
-Release: 2%{?dist}
+Release: 3%{?dist}
 Summary: Virtual tunnel over TCP/IP networks
 License: GPLv2+
 Group: System Environment/Daemons
@@ -33,7 +33,9 @@ require modification to any kernel parts.
 %prep
 %setup -q
 %patch0 -p1
+%if 0%{?fedora} >= 26
 %patch1 -p1
+%endif
 
 %build
 %{__autoconf}
@@ -79,6 +81,9 @@ EOT
 %{_mandir}/man8/vtund.8*
 
 %changelog
+* Sat Sep 02 2017 Gabriel Somlo <somlo at cmu.edu> 3.0.3-3
+- apply openssl-1.1 patch only on Fedora >= 26, to avoid epel7 (#1487003)
+
 * Mon Jul 31 2017 Gabriel Somlo <somlo at cmu.edu> 3.0.3-2
 - add /usr/lib/tmpfiles.d/vtun.conf to enable lock dir. on tmpfs