diff --git a/python-bqplot.changes b/python-bqplot.changes
index 5273763..357d47d 100644
--- a/python-bqplot.changes
+++ b/python-bqplot.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Tue Mar  5 18:46:34 UTC 2024 - Ben Greiner <code@bnavigator.de>
+
+- Skip python39: no longer supported since ipython 8.19 (through
+  ipywidgets)
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Fri Feb  9 11:00:59 UTC 2024 - Ben Greiner <code@bnavigator.de>
 
diff --git a/python-bqplot.spec b/python-bqplot.spec
index 2896505..962cfed 100644
--- a/python-bqplot.spec
+++ b/python-bqplot.spec
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 
 # https://github.com/bqplot/bqplot/issues/1639
 %define skip_python312 1
+%define skip_python39 1
 %define         pyver 0.12.42
 %define         jupver 0.5.43
 Name:           python-bqplot