diff --git a/python-boto.spec b/python-boto.spec
index 830f828..ac783f0 100644
--- a/python-boto.spec
+++ b/python-boto.spec
@@ -107,7 +107,12 @@ cloud systems like Eucalyptus, OpenStack and Open Nebula.
 cp -p %{SOURCE1} .
 
 rm -r boto.egg-info
+
+%if ! 0%{?el7}
+# python-six-1.3.0-4.el7 is too old, causes ImportErrors
+# https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1210896
 rm -r boto/vendored
+%endif
 
 
 %build