diff --git a/dash.changes b/dash.changes
index 67e7cd5..b66176b 100644
--- a/dash.changes
+++ b/dash.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Thu Jan 27 17:38:59 UTC 2022 - Dirk Müller <dmueller@suse.com>
+
+- add dash-sh subpackage to be able to switch away from bash 
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Mon Dec 20 10:46:44 UTC 2021 - Dirk Müller <dmueller@suse.com>
 
diff --git a/dash.spec b/dash.spec
index 1bc618f..682fe71 100644
--- a/dash.spec
+++ b/dash.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # spec file for package dash
 #
-# Copyright (c) 2021 SUSE LLC
+# Copyright (c) 2022 SUSE LLC
 # Copyright (c) 2013 Guido Berhoerster.
 #
 # All modifications and additions to the file contributed by third parties
@@ -33,6 +33,16 @@ BuildRequires:  libedit-devel
 DASH is a POSIX-compliant implementation of /bin/sh that aims to be as small as
 possible without sacrificing speed where possible.
 
+%package sh
+Summary:        Handle behaviour of /bin/sh
+Group:          System/Shells
+Requires:       dash = %{version}
+Conflicts:      alternative(sh)
+Provides:       alternative(sh)
+
+%description sh
+Use dash as /bin/sh implementation.
+
 %prep
 %setup -q
 %autopatch -p1
@@ -52,6 +62,7 @@ possible without sacrificing speed where possible.
 mkdir -p %{buildroot}/bin
 ln -s %{_bindir}/dash %{buildroot}/bin/dash
 %endif
+ln -sf %{_bindir}/dash %{buildroot}%{_bindir}/sh
 
 %files
 %license COPYING
@@ -62,4 +73,7 @@ ln -s %{_bindir}/dash %{buildroot}/bin/dash
 %endif
 %{_mandir}/man1/dash.1%{?ext_man}
 
+%files sh
+%{_bindir}/sh
+
 %changelog