diff --git a/kata-shim.spec b/kata-shim.spec
index 114593e..74944ca 100644
--- a/kata-shim.spec
+++ b/kata-shim.spec
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+%if (0%{?fedora} && 0%{?fedora >= 31})
+    %define have_go_rpm_macros 1
+%else
+    %define have_go_rpm_macros 0
+%endif
+
 %global with_debug 1
 
 %if 0%{?with_debug}
@@ -27,7 +33,7 @@ Summary:   A shim running in the host for teh Kata Containers project
 Group:     Development/Tools
 License:   ASL 2.0
 
-%if 0%{?fedora}
+%if 0%{?have_go_rpm_macros}
 BuildRequires: go-rpm-macros
 %else
 BuildRequires: compiler(go-compiler)