diff --git a/zanata-python-client.spec b/zanata-python-client.spec
index 144a624..bf2b33c 100644
--- a/zanata-python-client.spec
+++ b/zanata-python-client.spec
@@ -16,8 +16,9 @@ Requires: python-httplib2 >= 0.7.4-6
 
 %if 0%{?rhel}
     %if 0%{?rhel} < 6
-Requires: python-hashlib
-Requires: python-simplejson
+BuildRoot: %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-%{release}-root
+Requires:  python-hashlib
+Requires:  python-simplejson
     %endif
 %endif