diff --git a/python-fasteners.spec b/python-fasteners.spec
index 12acfae..af9f402 100644
--- a/python-fasteners.spec
+++ b/python-fasteners.spec
@@ -35,25 +35,22 @@ BuildRequires:  python3-sphinx-latex
 BuildRequires:  latexmk
 %endif
 
-%global common_description %{expand: \
+%global common_description %{expand:
 Cross platform locks for threads and processes}
 
-%description
-%{common_description}
+%description %{common_description}
 
 
 %package -n python3-fasteners
 Summary:        A python package that provides useful locks
 
-%description -n python3-fasteners
-%{common_description}
+%description -n python3-fasteners %{common_description}
 
 
 %package        doc
 Summary:        Documentation for fasteners
 
-%description doc
-%{common_description}
+%description doc %{common_description}
 
 
 %prep