diff --git a/xCAT-openbmc-py/xCAT-openbmc-py.spec b/xCAT-openbmc-py/xCAT-openbmc-py.spec
index 563b34a2a..a323b5d8a 100644
--- a/xCAT-openbmc-py/xCAT-openbmc-py.spec
+++ b/xCAT-openbmc-py/xCAT-openbmc-py.spec
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ Distribution: %{?_distribution:%{_distribution}}%{!?_distribution:%{_vendor}}
 Prefix: /opt/xcat
 BuildRoot: /var/tmp/%{name}-%{version}-%{release}-root
 
+# Disable shebang mangling of python scripts
+%undefine __brp_mangle_shebangs
+
 %ifnos linux
 AutoReqProv: no
 %endif