diff --git a/epics-base.spec b/epics-base.spec
index 21df593a8..9c9bf0425 100644
--- a/epics-base.spec
+++ b/epics-base.spec
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ License:        EPICS Open License
 Group:          Development/Languages
 URL:            https://git.psi.ch/epics_base/base-7.0
 
-Obsoletes:      caRepeater
+Obsoletes:      caRepeater = 1
 
 %define module_name                          %{name}
 %define prog_folder                          /usr/local/epics/base-%{EpicsVersion}