diff --git a/kubo.spec b/kubo.spec
index 315eb4f..a4b2f61 100644
--- a/kubo.spec
+++ b/kubo.spec
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ implementation of IPFS.
 %setup -q
 
 %build
-make build
+export GOPROXY=direct
+%make build
 
 upx cmd/ipfs/ipfs