diff --git a/gnome-software.spec b/gnome-software.spec
index 09ec903..bea46c7 100644
--- a/gnome-software.spec
+++ b/gnome-software.spec
@@ -106,6 +106,8 @@ Editor for designing banners for GNOME Software.
 %meson_build
 
 %install
+# temporary workaround for meson-0.41.1 breakage
+export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH:$RPM_BUILD_ROOT/%{_libdir}
 %meson_install
 
 # make the software center load faster