diff --git a/mysql.spec b/mysql.spec
index f8f77d2..ceb8c3e 100644
--- a/mysql.spec
+++ b/mysql.spec
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ the MySQL sources.
 
 libtoolize --force
 aclocal
-automake
+automake -Wno-portability
 autoconf
 autoheader
 
@@ -440,6 +440,7 @@ fi
 Related: #221085
 - Fix unsafe use of install-info
 Resolves: #223713
+- Cope with new automake in F7
 
 * Thu Nov  9 2006 Tom Lane <tgl@redhat.com> 5.0.27-1
 - Update to MySQL 5.0.27 (see CVE-2006-4031, CVE-2006-4226, CVE-2006-4227)