diff --git a/python-PyICU.changes b/python-PyICU.changes
index 147485d..4bd00a7 100644
--- a/python-PyICU.changes
+++ b/python-PyICU.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Mon Nov  8 10:34:34 UTC 2021 - Dirk Müller <dmueller@suse.com>
+
+- add missing six declaration for testsuite 
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Mon Aug 16 07:51:00 UTC 2021 - Axel Braun <axel.braun@gmx.de>
 
diff --git a/python-PyICU.spec b/python-PyICU.spec
index 773e64d..ade48ef 100644
--- a/python-PyICU.spec
+++ b/python-PyICU.spec
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ Source0:        https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/source/P/PyICU/%{modname
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module devel}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module pytest}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module setuptools}
+BuildRequires:  %{python_module six}
 BuildRequires:  fdupes
 BuildRequires:  gcc-c++
 BuildRequires:  pkgconfig