diff --git a/flex.spec b/flex.spec
index f95fa6e..65db0a2 100644
--- a/flex.spec
+++ b/flex.spec
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 Name:          flex
-Version:       2.6.2
+Epoch:         1
+Version:       2.6.1
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       A tool for creating scanners (loxical pattern recognizers)
 Group:         Development/Tools
@@ -109,6 +110,9 @@ exit 0
 #%doc COPYING NEWS README* TODO THANKS
 
 %changelog
+* Sat Dec 17 2016 Silvan Calarco <silvan.calarco@mambasoft.it> 2.6.1-1mamba
+- downgrade to 2.6.1, 2.6.2 is too buggy, bump epoch
+
 * Sat Oct 29 2016 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 2.6.2-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist