diff --git a/vinagre.spec b/vinagre.spec
index 2e34968..4d6e596 100644
--- a/vinagre.spec
+++ b/vinagre.spec
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ GNOME keyring, and browse the network to look for VNC servers.
 %setup -q
 
 %build
-%configure --enable-avahi \
+CFLAGS="%optflags -UGTK_DISABLE_DEPRECATED" %configure --enable-avahi \
            --disable-static \
            --disable-applet \
 %if 0%{?with_spice}