diff --git a/patterns-base.changes b/patterns-base.changes
index 9e932dd..c7d9329 100644
--- a/patterns-base.changes
+++ b/patterns-base.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Fri Nov 19 16:41:08 UTC 2021 - Stefan Dirsch <sndirsch@suse.com>
+
+- x11 pattern: Require xf86-input-libinput also on s390x 
+  (JIRA#SLE-18632)
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Tue Nov  9 10:44:13 UTC 2021 - Guilherme Moro <gmoro@suse.com>
 
diff --git a/patterns-base.spec b/patterns-base.spec
index 72de83e..220755a 100644
--- a/patterns-base.spec
+++ b/patterns-base.spec
@@ -798,6 +798,7 @@ Recommends:     pattern() = x11_enhanced
 Requires:       pattern() = basic_desktop
 %endif
 
+Requires:       xf86-input-libinput
 Requires:       xorg-x11-fonts-core
 Requires:       xorg-x11-server
 Recommends:     dejavu-fonts
@@ -821,7 +822,6 @@ Recommends:     yast2-control-center
 
 # bsc#1071953
 %ifnarch s390 s390x
-Requires:       xf86-input-libinput
 Recommends:     xf86-input-vmmouse
 Recommends:     xf86-input-wacom
 %endif