diff --git a/python-doc.spec b/python-doc.spec
index d1161c5..496b7aa 100644
--- a/python-doc.spec
+++ b/python-doc.spec
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ Python, and Macintosh Module Reference in PDF format.
 %patch40 -p1
 %endif
 %patch41 -p1
-%if %{suse_version} >= 1500
+%if %{suse_version} >= 1500 || (0%{?sle_version} && 0%{?sle_version} >= 120400)
 %patch47 -p1
 %patch48 -p1
 %else
diff --git a/python.spec b/python.spec
index 108221b..8123aac 100644
--- a/python.spec
+++ b/python.spec
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ that rely on earlier non-verification behavior.
 %patch40 -p1
 %endif
 %patch41 -p1
-%if %{suse_version} >= 1500
+%if %{suse_version} >= 1500 || (0%{?sle_version} && 0%{?sle_version} >= 120400)
 %patch47 -p1
 %patch48 -p1
 %else