diff --git a/ncurses.spec b/ncurses.spec
index a61bfd8..0d07daa 100644
--- a/ncurses.spec
+++ b/ncurses.spec
@@ -156,8 +156,8 @@ for abi in 5 6; do
             [ $progs = yes ] || echo --without-progs
         )
 
-        make %{?_smp_mflags} libs
-        [ $progs = yes ] && make %{?_smp_mflags} -C progs
+        %make_build libs
+        [ $progs = yes ] && %make_build -C progs
 
         popd
     done