diff --git a/bind.spec b/bind.spec
index 0f31225..57b8c4a 100644
--- a/bind.spec
+++ b/bind.spec
@@ -521,6 +521,7 @@ cp -frp contrib/dlz/modules build/contrib/dlz/modules
 pushd build
 LIBDIR_SUFFIX=
 export LIBDIR_SUFFIX
+export TEXMFVAR="`pwd`" # avoid using home for pdf latex files
 %configure \
   --with-python=%{__python3} \
   --with-libtool \