diff --git a/arpack.spec b/arpack.spec
index 0e84a9f..1daa114 100644
--- a/arpack.spec
+++ b/arpack.spec
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@
 %endif
 
 
+# We are linking FORTRAN symbols.  Thus we cannot link --as-needed.
+%undefine _ld_as_needed
+
+
 Name:		arpack
 Version:	3.6.1
 Release:	3%{dist}