diff --git a/depmod-dist.conf b/depmod-dist.conf
index 8513288..0585676 100644
--- a/depmod-dist.conf
+++ b/depmod-dist.conf
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@
 #
 
 # override default search ordering for kmod packaging
-search updates extra built-in weak-updates
+search updates extra backports built-in weak-updates
diff --git a/module-init-tools.spec b/module-init-tools.spec
index 50732c1..17b5fab 100644
--- a/module-init-tools.spec
+++ b/module-init-tools.spec
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Summary: Kernel module management utilities.
 Name: module-init-tools
 Version: 3.11.1
 #define PreRelease
-Release: 6%{?dist}
+Release: 6.1.compat%{?dist}
 License: GPLv2+
 Group: System Environment/Kernel
 #Source: http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/kernel/module-init-tools/module-init-tools-%{version}%{PreRelease}.tar.bz2
@@ -94,6 +94,9 @@ fi
 %ghost %config(noreplace) %verify(not md5 size mtime) /etc/modprobe.d/local.conf
 
 %changelog
+* Tue Oct  4 2011 John W. Linville <linville@redhat.com> - 3.11.1-6.1.compat
+- Add "backports" directory to search line in depmod-dist.conf
+
 * Tue May 31 2011 Jon Masters <jcm@jonmasters.org> - 3.11.1-6
 - Add patch supporting kernel x.y versions in depmod.
 - Update autotools bits to newer build versions.