diff --git a/ocaml-ounit.spec b/ocaml-ounit.spec
index 70465e1..c2508b4 100644
--- a/ocaml-ounit.spec
+++ b/ocaml-ounit.spec
@@ -47,6 +47,12 @@ framework for Haskell. It is similar to JUnit, and other xUnit testing
 frameworks.
 
 %package devel
+# ocaml autodep start for pkg: ocaml-ounit-devel
+# hardcoded rpm dependency for pre 12.1 to compensate for lack of ocaml() provides/requires
+%if 0%{?suse_version} < 1210
+Requires:       ocaml-runtime
+%endif
+# ocaml autodep end for pkg: ocaml-ounit-devel
 Summary:        Development files for %{name}
 Group:          Development/Libraries/Other
 Requires:       %{name} = %{version}