diff --git a/rpm/gnucash.spec.in b/rpm/gnucash.spec.in
index 975f6ac5ba..9e5d267eea 100644
--- a/rpm/gnucash.spec.in
+++ b/rpm/gnucash.spec.in
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ double-entry accounting principles to ensure balanced books.
 
 
 %build
-./configure --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc
+./configure --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc --with-locale-dir=/usr/share/locale
 make
 
 
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ rm -rf $RPM_BUILD_ROOT
 /usr/share/locale/de/LC_MESSAGES/gnucash.*mo
 /usr/share/locale/en_GB/LC_MESSAGES/gnucash.*mo
 /usr/share/locale/fr/LC_MESSAGES/gnucash.*mo
-/usr/share/locale/ja/LC_MESSAGES/gnucash.*mo
 /usr/share/locale/sv/LC_MESSAGES/gnucash.*mo
 /usr/man/man1/gnucash.1
 /usr/man/man1/gnc-prices.1