diff --git a/devhelp.spec b/devhelp.spec
index 361a58d..f4f3155 100644
--- a/devhelp.spec
+++ b/devhelp.spec
@@ -49,7 +49,12 @@ for embedding devhelp into other applications such as IDEs.
 %setup -q
 
 %build
-%meson -Dgtk_doc=true
+%meson \
+%if 0%{?flatpak}
+    -Dflatpak_build=true
+%endif
+    -Dgtk_doc=true
+
 %meson_build
 
 %install