diff --git a/spec/build.inc b/spec/build.inc
index 176fdb13b..30c640261 100644
--- a/spec/build.inc
+++ b/spec/build.inc
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
   --enable-applib \
   --enable-cmdlib \
   --enable-dmeventd \
+  --enable-write_install \
   %{configure_flags}
 
 make %{?_smp_mflags}