diff --git a/iptables.spec b/iptables.spec
index f8b8898..ba9a333 100644
--- a/iptables.spec
+++ b/iptables.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 Name: iptables
 Summary: Tools for managing Linux kernel packet filtering capabilities
 Version: 1.4.11.1
-Release: 1%{?dist}
+Release: 1.1%{?dist}
 Source: http://www.netfilter.org/projects/iptables/files/%{name}-%{version}.tar.bz2
 Source1: iptables.init
 Source2: iptables-config
@@ -16,6 +16,12 @@ Conflicts: kernel < 2.4.20
 Requires(post): chkconfig
 Requires(preun): chkconfig
 
+%ifarch x86_64
+Provides: libxtables.so.5()(64bit)
+%else
+Provides: libxtables.so.5
+%endif
+
 %description
 The iptables utility controls the network packet filtering code in the
 Linux kernel. If you need to set up firewalls and/or IP masquerading,
@@ -165,6 +171,10 @@ fi
 %{_libdir}/pkgconfig/xtables.pc
 
 %changelog
+* Tue Jul 12 2011 Thomas Woerner <twoerner@redhat.com> 1.4.11.1-1.1
+-  added temporary provides for libxtables.so.5 to be able to rebuild iproute,
+   which is part of the standard build environment
+
 * Mon Jul 11 2011 Thomas Woerner <twoerner@redhat.com> 1.4.11.1-1
 - new version 1.4.11.1, bug and doc fix release for 1.4.11