diff --git a/rubygem-newgem.spec b/rubygem-newgem.spec
index 77131e9..25e1c26 100644
--- a/rubygem-newgem.spec
+++ b/rubygem-newgem.spec
@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@ gem install -V \
 
 pushd .%{gemdir}
 %patch0 -p0
+test -f specifications/%{name}-%{version}.gemspec.orig && \
+     rm specifications/%{name}-%{version}.gemspec.orig
 
 %build