diff --git a/python/Makefile.am b/python/Makefile.am
index 96eda37..59475e8 100644
--- a/python/Makefile.am
+++ b/python/Makefile.am
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ noinst_PROGRAMS = poptmodule.so
 
 rpmmodule_so_SOURCES =
 rpmmodule_so_CFLAGS = -fPIC -DPIC
-rpmmodule_so_LDFLAGS = $(mylibs) $(LIBS) -shared -Wl,-soname,rpmmodule.so
+rpmmodule_so_LDFLAGS = $(mylibs) $(LIBS) -lpython${PYVER} -shared -Wl,-soname,rpmmodule.so
 
 poptmodule_so_SOURCES = poptmodule.c
 poptmodule_so_CFLAGS = -fPIC -DPIC
diff --git a/rpm-4_0.spec b/rpm-4_0.spec
index f7d8291..e3e15d4 100644
--- a/rpm-4_0.spec
+++ b/rpm-4_0.spec
@@ -533,6 +533,7 @@ fi
   + Set %%_verify_elf_method to
     fhs=relaxed,rpath=normal,textrel=normal,unresolved=relaxed
 - Link librpmdb with -lpopt.
+- Link rpmmodule.so with -lpython%%__python_version.
 
 * Wed Jan 11 2006 Dmitry V. Levin <ldv@altlinux.org> 4.0.4-alt55
 - platform.in: