diff --git a/slang.spec b/slang.spec
index 12978ef..cae7fd6 100644
--- a/slang.spec
+++ b/slang.spec
@@ -2,10 +2,11 @@ Summary: The shared library for the S-Lang extension language.
 Name: slang
 %define version 1.4.4
 Version: %{version}
-Release: 2a
+Release: 3
 Copyright: GPL
 Group: System Environment/Libraries
 Source: ftp://space.mit.edu/pub/davis/slang/v1.4/slang-%{version}.tar.bz2
+Patch: slang-1.4.4-keymap.patch
 Url: http://www.s-lang.org/
 Buildroot: /var/tmp/slang-root
 
@@ -32,8 +33,11 @@ Install the slang-devel package if you want to develop applications
 based on the S-Lang extension language.
 
 %changelog
+* Mon Jun 25 2001 Bill Nottingham <notting@redhat.com>
+- added patch to fix Alt/Meta key handling (originally from mutt,
+  <jorton@btconnect.com>)
+
 * Fri Jun  1 2001 Oliver Paukstadt <oliver.paukstadt@millenux.com>
-- ported to IBM zSeries (s390x, 64 bit)
 - forced to use RPM_OPT_FLAGS for ELF_CFLAGS too
 
 * Mon Mar 12 2001 Bill Nottingham <notting@redhat.com>
@@ -97,6 +101,7 @@ based on the S-Lang extension language.
 
 %prep
 %setup -n slang-%{version} -q
+%patch -p1 
 
 %build
 mv autoconf/configure.in .