diff --git a/python-redis.spec b/python-redis.spec
index 1b2a4d5..de90419 100644
--- a/python-redis.spec
+++ b/python-redis.spec
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ BuildRequires:  python2-pytest
 BuildRequires:  redis
 BuildRequires:  python2-mock
 
+# Workaround for https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1591808
+BuildRequires:  jemalloc
+
 %global _description\
 This is a Python 2 interface to the Redis key-value store.