diff --git a/openssh.changes b/openssh.changes
index 57887e5..d47964e 100644
--- a/openssh.changes
+++ b/openssh.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Mon Oct 28 11:18:04 UTC 2024 - Antonio Larrosa <alarrosa@suse.com>
+
+- Don't force using gcc11 on SLFO/ALP which have a newer version.
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Mon Oct 28 10:29:33 UTC 2024 - Antonio Larrosa <alarrosa@suse.com>
 
diff --git a/openssh.spec b/openssh.spec
index 68a84db..8b89726 100644
--- a/openssh.spec
+++ b/openssh.spec
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ Patch1002:      openssh-7.7p1-allow_root_password_login.patch
 %endif
 BuildRequires:  audit-devel
 BuildRequires:  automake
-%if 0%{?suse_version} <= 1600
+%if 0%{?suse_version} < 1600
 BuildRequires:  gcc11
 %endif
 BuildRequires:  groff
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ sed -i.libexec 's,@LIBEXECDIR@,%{_libexecdir}/ssh,' \
     )
 
 %build
-%if 0%{?suse_version} <= 1600
+%if 0%{?suse_version} < 1600
 export CC=gcc-11
 %endif
 autoreconf -fiv