diff --git a/mariadb-connector-c.spec b/mariadb-connector-c.spec
index 3537f6d..a0ccdc6 100644
--- a/mariadb-connector-c.spec
+++ b/mariadb-connector-c.spec
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 Name:           mariadb-connector-c
 Version:        3.1.2
-Release:        1%{?dist}
+Release:        1%{?with_debug:.debug}%{?dist}
 Summary:        The MariaDB Native Client library (C driver)
 License:        LGPLv2+
 Source:         https://downloads.mariadb.org/interstitial/connector-c-%{version}/mariadb-connector-c-%{version}-src.tar.gz
@@ -68,6 +68,9 @@ rm -r win zlib win-iconv examples
 CXXFLAGS="$CFLAGS"
 export CFLAGS CXXFLAGS
 
+# Needed for debug build ( https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/CONC-426 ), usefull for normal build
+export LDFLAGS="$LDFLAGS -fPIC"
+
 # https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/MDEV-13836:
 #   The server has (used to have for ages) some magic around the port number.
 #   If it's 0, the default port value will use getservbyname("mysql", "tcp"), that is, whatever is written in /etc/services.
@@ -186,9 +189,6 @@ popd
 #   https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/CONC-410
 #      DESCRIPTION: Fix pkgconfig file - overlinking issues
 #      IN_PROGRESS: PR submitted, problem consulted & explained, waiting on upstream response
-#   https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/CONC-426
-#      DESCRIPTION: Debug build issues
-#      NEW: reported to upstream
 
 # Coverity Scan results from 3.0.10 release:
 #   https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/CONC-234