diff --git a/python-matplotlib.changes b/python-matplotlib.changes
index c72de7e..dfcb8f8 100644
--- a/python-matplotlib.changes
+++ b/python-matplotlib.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Wed Mar  4 06:44:16 UTC 2026 - Daniel Garcia <daniel.garcia@suse.com>
+
+- Update the bcond_with qt %suse_version check for future Leap 16
+  releases.
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Thu Feb 26 11:39:37 UTC 2026 - Daniel Garcia <daniel.garcia@suse.com>
 
diff --git a/python-matplotlib.spec b/python-matplotlib.spec
index 0f9864f..85a9a9a 100644
--- a/python-matplotlib.spec
+++ b/python-matplotlib.spec
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ ExclusiveArch:  x86_64 aarch64
 %bcond_with ringdisabled
 
 # Qt support through PyQt6 is in Leap16 but not SLFO
-%if 0%{?suse_version} == 1600 && !0%{?is_opensuse}
+%if 0%{?suse_version} >= 1600 && 0%{?suse_version} < 1699 && !0%{?is_opensuse}
 %bcond_with qt
 %else
 %bcond_without qt