diff --git a/nqp.spec b/nqp.spec
index 6a7a171..e786992 100644
--- a/nqp.spec
+++ b/nqp.spec
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
+%if 0%{?epel}
 %global debug_package %{nil}
+%endif
 
 Name:           nqp
 Version:        2023.05