diff --git a/newlib.changes b/newlib.changes
index 98fdb97..09f6906 100644
--- a/newlib.changes
+++ b/newlib.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Thu Feb 22 14:07:08 UTC 2024 - Dominique Leuenberger <dimstar@opensuse.org>
+
+- Use %autosetup macro. Allows to eliminate the usage of deprecated
+  %patchN
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Fri May  5 07:50:27 UTC 2023 - Frederic Crozat <fcrozat@suse.com>
 
diff --git a/newlib.spec b/newlib.spec
index f0daac9..29e9eab 100644
--- a/newlib.spec
+++ b/newlib.spec
@@ -69,8 +69,7 @@ conglomeration of several library parts, all under free software licenses
 that make them easily usable on embedded products.
 
 %prep
-%setup -q -n newlib-%{version}
-%patch1 -p1
+%autosetup -p1 -n newlib-%{version}
 
 %build
 %if "%{flavor}" != ""