diff --git a/perl-Time-Period.changes b/perl-Time-Period.changes
index b6be7c5..b4b0ac6 100644
--- a/perl-Time-Period.changes
+++ b/perl-Time-Period.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Wed Dec  1 13:35:53 UTC 2010 - coolo@novell.com
+
+- switch to perl_requires macro
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Mon Nov 29 18:31:24 UTC 2010 - coolo@novell.com
 
diff --git a/perl-Time-Period.spec b/perl-Time-Period.spec
index 05fabec..0f768f0 100644
--- a/perl-Time-Period.spec
+++ b/perl-Time-Period.spec
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 Name:           perl-Time-Period
 Version:        1.20
 Release:        447
-Requires:       perl = %{perl_version}
+%{perl_requires}
 AutoReqProv:    on
 Group:          Development/Libraries/Perl
 License:        Artistic