diff --git a/ansible-core.spec b/ansible-core.spec
index 7b19f8c..aacaee9 100644
--- a/ansible-core.spec
+++ b/ansible-core.spec
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 %bcond_without tests
+# disable the python -s shbang flag as we want to be able to find non system modules
+%undefine _py3_shebang_s
 
 Name: ansible-core
 Summary: A radically simple IT automation system
@@ -111,9 +113,6 @@ sed '/^mock$/d' test/lib/ansible_test/_data/requirements/units.txt > _requiremen
 
 
 %build
-# disable the python -s shbang flag as we want to be able to find non system modules
-%undefine _py3_shebang_s
-
 %pyproject_wheel
 
 # Build manpages