diff --git a/colab.spec b/colab.spec
index 8d79d25..b888bc8 100644
--- a/colab.spec
+++ b/colab.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 %define name colab
 %define version 1.9
 %define unmangled_version 1.9
-%define release 1
+%define default_release 1
+%{!?release: %define release %{default_release}}
 %define buildvenv /var/tmp/%{name}-%{version}
 
 Summary: Collaboration platform for communities
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