diff --git a/erlang.spec b/erlang.spec
index 417a70d..9991139 100644
--- a/erlang.spec
+++ b/erlang.spec
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@
 %endif
 %endif
 
+# Compile with FIPS support by default
+%bcond_without fips
+
 ##
 ## Optional components
 ##
@@ -711,6 +714,7 @@ ERL_FLAGS="${RPM_OPT_FLAGS} -fno-strict-aliasing"
 
 CFLAGS="${ERL_FLAGS}" CXXFLAGS="${ERL_FLAGS}" %configure --enable-shared-zlib --enable-sctp --enable-systemd --disable-silent-rules \
         %{?__without_kernel_poll:--disable-kernel-poll} \
+        %{?with_fips:--enable-fips} \
 %if %{__with_java}
 	\
 %else