diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 1c3c93b63..53d89c905 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 20091207
  - (dtucker) Bug #1160: use pkg-config for opensc config if it's available.
    Tested by Martin Paljak.
+ - (dtucker) Bug #1677: add conditionals around the source for ssh-askpass.
 
 20091121
  - (tim) [opensshd.init.in] If PidFile is set in sshd_config, use it.
diff --git a/contrib/redhat/openssh.spec b/contrib/redhat/openssh.spec
index 680906cf3..1bdaf2d93 100644
--- a/contrib/redhat/openssh.spec
+++ b/contrib/redhat/openssh.spec
@@ -74,7 +74,9 @@ Release: %{rel}
 %endif
 URL: http://www.openssh.com/portable.html
 Source0: ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/OpenSSH/portable/openssh-%{version}.tar.gz
+%if ! %{skip_x11_askpass}
 Source1: http://www.jmknoble.net/software/x11-ssh-askpass/x11-ssh-askpass-%{aversion}.tar.gz
+%endif
 License: BSD
 Group: Applications/Internet
 BuildRoot: %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-buildroot