diff --git a/packaging/cockpit-starter-kit.spec.in b/packaging/cockpit-starter-kit.spec.in
index fdda0f5..244e2cb 100644
--- a/packaging/cockpit-starter-kit.spec.in
+++ b/packaging/cockpit-starter-kit.spec.in
@@ -27,10 +27,10 @@ Cockpit Starter Kit Example Module
 %prep
 %setup -q -n %{name}
 %setup -q -a 1 -n %{name}
-
-%build
 # ignore pre-built webpack in release tarball and rebuild it
 rm -rf dist
+
+%build
 ESLINT=0 NODE_ENV=production make
 
 %install