diff --git a/python3.spec b/python3.spec
index 81f994e..239c25d 100644
--- a/python3.spec
+++ b/python3.spec
@@ -1249,7 +1249,7 @@ rm Lib/ensurepip/_bundled/*.whl
 %patch346 -p1
 
 # Patch 351 adds binary file for testing. We need to apply it using Git.
-git apply %{PATCH351}
+GIT_DIR=$PWD git apply %{PATCH351}
 
 %patch352 -p1
 %patch353 -p1