diff --git a/chicken.spec b/chicken.spec
index 65d96d7..bb8f8be 100644
--- a/chicken.spec
+++ b/chicken.spec
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 Name:           chicken
 Version:        %{shortversion}
-Release:        %{?dist}
+Release:        1%{?dist}
 Summary:        A practical and portable Scheme system
 
 Group:          Development/Languages