diff --git a/python-Chameleon.changes b/python-Chameleon.changes
index 702b513..d5bb0e1 100644
--- a/python-Chameleon.changes
+++ b/python-Chameleon.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Thu Apr 19 10:38:41 UTC 2012 - suse@ammler.ch
+
+- add Chameleon as BuildRequires to build the docs 
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Mon Apr 16 10:32:33 UTC 2012 - suse@ammler.ch
 
diff --git a/python-Chameleon.spec b/python-Chameleon.spec
index 2ac0759..17d617e 100644
--- a/python-Chameleon.spec
+++ b/python-Chameleon.spec
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ BuildRoot:      %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-build
 BuildRequires:  python-devel
 BuildRequires:  python-Sphinx
 BuildRequires:	python-distribute
+# Chameleon is needed to build the docs
+BuildRequires:  python-Chameleon
 # seems like Camelon needs pkg_resources on runtime
 # it invalidates its template cache based on your combined package versions
 Requires:       python-distribute