diff --git a/ghc-X11.spec b/ghc-X11.spec
index 25ad386..288894c 100644
--- a/ghc-X11.spec
+++ b/ghc-X11.spec
@@ -3,14 +3,14 @@
 %bcond_without doc
 %bcond_without prof
 
-%{expand: %%define ghc_version %(ghc --numeric-version)}
+%{expand: %%global ghc_version %(ghc --numeric-version)}
 
 # ghc does not emit debug information
 %global debug_package %{nil}
 
 Name:           ghc-%{pkg_name}
 Version:        1.4.5
-Release:        8%{?dist}
+Release:        9%{?dist}
 Summary:        Haskell %{pkg_name} library
 
 Group:          Development/Libraries
@@ -141,6 +141,9 @@ fi
 
 
 %changelog
+* Fri Apr 24 2009 Jens Petersen <petersen@redhat.com> - 1.4.5-9
+- try defining ghc_version with global
+
 * Fri Apr 24 2009 Jens Petersen <petersen@redhat.com> - 1.4.5-8
 - define ghc_version correctly