diff --git a/python3.9.spec b/python3.9.spec
index d9d7c2d..3a7840c 100644
--- a/python3.9.spec
+++ b/python3.9.spec
@@ -768,6 +768,9 @@ version once Python %{pybasever} is stable.
 %autopatch -M 188
 
 %if %{with rpmwheels}
+# Temporary workaround for https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1954999
+%{?!apply_patch:%define apply_patch(qp:m:) {%__apply_patch %**}}
+
 %apply_patch -q %{PATCH189}
 rm Lib/ensurepip/_bundled/*.whl
 %endif