diff --git a/python-numpy1.changes b/python-numpy1.changes
index 753f1cc..6daf329 100644
--- a/python-numpy1.changes
+++ b/python-numpy1.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Thu Mar 27 12:44:26 UTC 2025 - Ben Greiner <code@bnavigator.de>
+
+- Disable hpc builds for Factory and SLFO / Leap 16
+  * See discussion in boo#1239982
+  * Once this is accepted by the community, the whole hpc code in
+  * the specfile and the multibuild can be cleaned up
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Sat Nov 30 09:51:06 UTC 2024 - Ben Greiner <code@bnavigator.de>
 
diff --git a/python-numpy1.spec b/python-numpy1.spec
index 3621335..aa000b0 100644
--- a/python-numpy1.spec
+++ b/python-numpy1.spec
@@ -33,6 +33,12 @@
  %bcond_without hpc
 %endif
 %if %{with hpc}
+%if 0%{?suse_version} > 1500
+# All hpc packages are slated for removal from factory and SLFO/Leap 16: boo#1239982
+# Once this is accepted by the community, the whole hpc code in this specfile and
+# the multibuild can be cleaned up
+ExclusiveArch: do_not_build
+%endif
  %bcond_without openblas
 %endif