diff --git a/keepalived.changes b/keepalived.changes
index 873550a..c0ca18f 100644
--- a/keepalived.changes
+++ b/keepalived.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Mon Feb  5 09:16:05 UTC 2024 - Marcus Meissner <meissner@suse.com>
+
+- provide user(keepalived) and group(keepalived)
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Wed May 31 21:32:46 UTC 2023 - Marcus Rueckert <mrueckert@suse.de>
 
diff --git a/keepalived.spec b/keepalived.spec
index d690de6..1c791cc 100644
--- a/keepalived.spec
+++ b/keepalived.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # spec file for package keepalived
 #
-# Copyright (c) 2023 SUSE LLC
+# Copyright (c) 2024 SUSE LLC
 #
 # All modifications and additions to the file contributed by third parties
 # remain the property of their copyright owners, unless otherwise agreed
@@ -80,6 +80,8 @@ BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(libsystemd)
 %else
 Requires(pre):  %insserv_prereq
 %endif
+Provides:       group(keepalived)
+Provides:       user(keepalived)
 
 %description
 This project provides facilities for load balancing and high-availability to