diff --git a/patterns-base.changes b/patterns-base.changes
index d10136a..945ca1a 100644
--- a/patterns-base.changes
+++ b/patterns-base.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Tue May  9 07:02:17 UTC 2023 - Thorsten Kukuk <kukuk@suse.com>
+
+- base: Add wtmpdb as Y2038 safe wtmp replacement
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Thu Apr  6 09:35:09 UTC 2023 - Thorsten Kukuk <kukuk@suse.com>
 
diff --git a/patterns-base.spec b/patterns-base.spec
index 7413a41..375ca81 100644
--- a/patterns-base.spec
+++ b/patterns-base.spec
@@ -150,6 +150,7 @@ Recommends:     terminfo
 Recommends:     terminfo-iterm
 Recommends:     terminfo-screen
 Recommends:     timezone
+Recommends:     wtmpdb
 Recommends:     service(network)
 # We don't necessarily want zypper in specific minimal environments
 # e.g. buildroots and locked down appliance environments