diff --git a/subversion.spec b/subversion.spec
index 044b93e..bcf0793 100644
--- a/subversion.spec
+++ b/subversion.spec
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ Patch2: subversion-0.20.1-deplibs.patch
 Patch3: subversion-0.31.0-rpath.patch
 Patch6: subversion-1.0.3-pie.patch
 Patch7: subversion-1.1.3-java.patch
+Patch8: subversion-1.1.3-filepathver.patch
 BuildPreReq: autoconf, libtool, python, python-devel, texinfo
 BuildPreReq: db4-devel >= 4.1.25, swig >= 1.3.21-5, docbook-style-xsl
 BuildPreReq: apr-devel, apr-util-devel, neon-devel >= 0:0.24.7-1
@@ -95,6 +96,7 @@ This package includes the JNI bindings to the Subversion libraries.
 %if %{with_java}
 %patch7 -p1 -b .java
 %endif
+%patch8 -p1 -b .filepath
 
 rm -rf neon apr apr-util db4
 
@@ -235,6 +237,7 @@ rm -rf ${RPM_BUILD_ROOT}
 
 %changelog
 * Tue Mar  8 2005 Joe Orton <jorton@redhat.com> 1.1.3-5
+- fix svn_load_dirs File::Path version requirement
 - add -java subpackage for javahl libraries (Anthony Green, #116202)
 
 * Fri Mar  4 2005 Joe Orton <jorton@redhat.com> 1.1.3-4