diff --git a/libvirt.spec.in b/libvirt.spec.in
index cc3e8e27bb..e530b1a86b 100644
--- a/libvirt.spec.in
+++ b/libvirt.spec.in
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@
 %define with_nwfilter      0%{!?_without_nwfilter:0}
 %define with_libpcap       0%{!?_without_libpcap:0}
 %define with_macvtap       0%{!?_without_macvtap:0}
+%define with_libnl         0%{!?_without_libnl:0}
 
 # Non-server/HV driver defaults which are always enabled
 %define with_python        0%{!?_without_python:1}