diff --git a/ncurses.spec b/ncurses.spec
index ad37ea17497052201926f4449c365a0dc2d87772..fc8f69bf2c512103d377cee36b757a24e9e4704a 100644
--- a/ncurses.spec
+++ b/ncurses.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name:          ncurses
 Version:       6.5
-Release:       1
+Release:       2
 Summary:       Terminal control library
 License:       MIT
 URL:           https://invisible-island.net/ncurses/ncurses.html
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ for abi in 5 6; do
         %configure $(
             echo $common_options --with-abi-version=$abi
             [ $abi = 5 ] && echo $abi5_options
-            [ $char = widec ] && echo --enable-widec
+            [ $char = widec ] && echo --enable-widec || echo --disable-widec
             [ $progs = yes ] || echo --without-progs
         )
 
@@ -232,6 +232,9 @@ xz NEWS
 %{_mandir}/man7/*
 
 %changelog
+* Tue Oct 29 2024 Funda Wang <fundawang@yeah.net> - 6.5-2
+- force build with narrowc flavour
+
 * Mon Oct 28 2024 Funda Wang <fundawang@yeah.net> - 6.5-1
 - update to 6.5