diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index a1f0cdbf21..aafc171594 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -717,6 +717,7 @@ rpm-build/$(SDIST_TAR_FILE): rpm-build dist/$(SDIST_TAR_FILE)
 	cp packaging/rpm/$(NAME).te rpm-build/
 	cp packaging/rpm/$(NAME).sysconfig rpm-build/
 	cp packaging/remove_tower_source.py rpm-build/
+	cp packaging/bytecompile.sh rpm-build/
 	if [ "$(OFFICIAL)" != "yes" ] ; then \
 	  (cd dist/ && tar zxf $(SDIST_TAR_FILE)) ; \
 	  (cd dist/ && mv $(NAME)-$(VERSION)-$(BUILD) $(NAME)-$(VERSION)) ; \