diff --git a/java-17-openj9.spec b/java-17-openj9.spec
index fe61d86..1887d54 100644
--- a/java-17-openj9.spec
+++ b/java-17-openj9.spec
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ EXTRA_CFLAGS="$EXTRA_CFLAGS -fno-strict-aliasing"
 %endif
 
 bash configure \
-%if 0%{?suse_version} >= 1550
+%if 0%{?suse_version} < 1500
     CPP=cpp-7 \
     CXX=g++-7 \
     CC=gcc-7 \