diff --git a/macros b/macros
index 5515620..2f71316 100644
--- a/macros
+++ b/macros
@@ -173,6 +173,9 @@ unset DISPLAY\
 %_source_filedigest_algorithm 8
 %_binary_filedigest_algorithm 8
 
+# Use XZ compression for binary payloads
+%_binary_payload w2.xzdio
+
 %__find_provides        /usr/lib/rpm/redhat/find-provides
 %__find_requires        /usr/lib/rpm/redhat/find-requires