diff --git a/make/rpmdist.mk b/make/rpmdist.mk
index d8cf7798..36f5146f 100644
--- a/make/rpmdist.mk
+++ b/make/rpmdist.mk
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ rpminstall.dist: $(DIST_PCKG_RPM)
 	touch $@
 
 yupdate.%.dist:
-	/opt/ytools/bin/yupdate.sh -s $*
+	sudo -u root /opt/ytools/bin/yupdate.sh -f $(HOME)/.yupdaterc -s $*
 	touch $@
 
 tag.dist: