diff --git a/libpwquality.spec b/libpwquality.spec
index 050d6f4..3b6191e 100644
--- a/libpwquality.spec
+++ b/libpwquality.spec
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ pronounceable passwords from Python applications.
 
 %prep
 %setup -q
-%patch1 -p0 -b .empty-user
+%patch1 -p1 -b .empty-user
 
 %build
 %configure \