diff --git a/python-dns.spec b/python-dns.spec
index 89b0103..7ec3456 100644
--- a/python-dns.spec
+++ b/python-dns.spec
@@ -63,6 +63,9 @@ manipulation of DNS zones, messages, names, and records.
 %prep
 %setup0 -q -n dnspython-%{version}
 
+# get rid of Mac goop
+find . -name ._\* -delete
+
 # strip executable permissions so that we don't pick up dependencies
 # from documentation
 find examples -type f | xargs chmod a-x