diff --git a/devhelp.spec b/devhelp.spec
index 6fa267a..5b103fc 100644
--- a/devhelp.spec
+++ b/devhelp.spec
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ for embedding devhelp into other applications such as IDEs.
 %setup -q
 
 %build
-%configure --disable-static
+%configure --disable-static --disable-Werror
 make %{?_smp_mflags} CFLAGS="$CFLAGS -fno-strict-aliasing"
 
 %install