diff --git a/roles/copr/dist_git/tasks/main.yml b/roles/copr/dist_git/tasks/main.yml
index 2c16c77866..005dc143fc 100644
--- a/roles/copr/dist_git/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/copr/dist_git/tasks/main.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@
   - rdiff-backup
   - tmpwatch
 
+# BZ 1241507
+- name: upgrade copr-dist-git
+  shell: yum-deprecated install -y copr-dist-git || yum install -y copr-dist-git
+
 - name: switch selinux to permissive
   selinux: policy=targeted state=permissive