diff --git a/perl-File-Type.changes b/perl-File-Type.changes
index e592740..8e6cf40 100644
--- a/perl-File-Type.changes
+++ b/perl-File-Type.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Tue Nov 30 19:20:16 UTC 2010 - coolo@novell.com
+
+- switch to perl_requires macro
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Mon Nov 29 18:29:59 UTC 2010 - coolo@novell.com
 
diff --git a/perl-File-Type.spec b/perl-File-Type.spec
index 41c8fb6..7bb5a9e 100644
--- a/perl-File-Type.spec
+++ b/perl-File-Type.spec
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Name:           perl-File-Type
 License:        Artistic
 Group:          Development/Libraries/Perl
 Url:            http://cpan.org/
-Requires:       perl = %{perl_version}
+%{perl_requires}
 AutoReqProv:    on
 Summary:        determine file type using magic
 Version:        0.22