diff --git a/lash.spec b/lash.spec
index da82a26..a692169 100644
--- a/lash.spec
+++ b/lash.spec
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ LASH.
 %patch3 -p1 -b .texi2html
 
 # Hack to build against newer swig
-%if 0%{?rhel}
+%if 0%{?rhel} && 0%{?rhel} <= 7
 sed -i 's|1.3.31|2.0.0|g' configure*
 %else
 sed -i 's|1.3.31|3.0.0|g' configure*