diff --git a/flex/flex.spec b/flex/flex.spec
index aa1e8b24ed..2be3f970d2 100644
--- a/flex/flex.spec
+++ b/flex/flex.spec
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 ##  SUCH DAMAGE. 
 ##  
 
-%define       V_branch      devel
+%define       V_branch      release
 
 %define       V_release     2.5.4a
 %define       V_release_maj 2.5.4