diff --git a/resources/linux/rpm/code.spec.template b/resources/linux/rpm/code.spec.template
index 800f4a209ca..616a96ea728 100644
--- a/resources/linux/rpm/code.spec.template
+++ b/resources/linux/rpm/code.spec.template
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Name:     @@NAME@@
 Version:  @@VERSION@@
-Release:  @@RELEASE@@
+Release:  @@RELEASE@@.el7
 Summary:  Code editing. Redefined.
 Group:    Development/Tools
 Vendor:   Microsoft Corporation