diff --git a/cockpit.changes b/cockpit.changes
index b81b682..08015aa 100644
--- a/cockpit.changes
+++ b/cockpit.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Tue Aug 20 13:24:06 UTC 2024 - Adam Majer <adam.majer@suse.de>
+
+- remove requires on pam_oath completely. It will be re-introduced
+  later when it works with optional enrollment
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Mon Aug 20 11:44:33 UTC 2024 - Alice Brooks <alice.brooks@suse.com>
 
diff --git a/cockpit.spec b/cockpit.spec
index 74d56d4..7a99e09 100644
--- a/cockpit.spec
+++ b/cockpit.spec
@@ -575,7 +575,6 @@ Suggests: sssd-dbus >= 2.6.2
 %if 0%{?suse_version}
 Requires(pre): permissions
 Requires: distribution-logos
-Requires: pam_oath
 Requires: wallpaper-branding
 %endif
 # for cockpit-desktop