diff --git a/k9s.spec b/k9s.spec
index 8591cea..bc259af 100644
--- a/k9s.spec
+++ b/k9s.spec
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ resources.
 %setup -q
 
 %build
+export GOPROXY=direct
 %make build
 upx execs/%{name}