diff --git a/SPECS/python2.spec b/SPECS/python2.spec
index 0181ade..86b6a31 100644
--- a/SPECS/python2.spec
+++ b/SPECS/python2.spec
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 # Conditionals and other variables controlling the build
 # ======================================================
 
-%global dist %{?dist}.alma
 
 # Note that the bcond macros are named for the CLI option they create.
 # "%%bcond_without" means "ENABLE by default and create a --without option"
@@ -106,7 +105,7 @@ Summary: An interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language
 Name: %{python}
 # Remember to also rebase python2-docs when changing this:
 Version: 2.7.18
-Release: 11%{?dist}
+Release: 11%{?dist}.alma
 License: Python
 Group: Development/Languages
 Requires: %{python}-libs%{?_isa} = %{version}-%{release}