diff --git a/rust-libbpf-sys.spec b/rust-libbpf-sys.spec
index 897ccbc..7bfb87d 100644
--- a/rust-libbpf-sys.spec
+++ b/rust-libbpf-sys.spec
@@ -30,8 +30,10 @@ Patch101:       libbpf-sys-default-to-novendor.diff
 
 BuildRequires:  rust-packaging >= 21
 
+%if %{without novendor}
 # the system libbpf is too old, use the bundled copy
 Provides:       bundled(libbpf) = 1.0.1
+%endif
 
 %global _description %{expand:
 Rust bindings to libbpf from the Linux kernel.}
@@ -113,6 +115,7 @@ use the "static" feature of the "%{crate}" crate.
 %autopatch -p1 -M 100
 %if %{with novendor}
 %autopatch -p1 -m 101
+rm -rf libbpf
 %endif
 %cargo_prep