diff --git a/python-coverage.changes b/python-coverage.changes
index 9b56b7a..9eb2a42 100644
--- a/python-coverage.changes
+++ b/python-coverage.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Fri Oct 16 09:23:35 UTC 2015 - bgeuken@suse.com
+
+- Pre require coreutils. This package is needed for the rm call in the pre section.
+    Subprocess failed. Error: RPM failed: /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.gONanE: line 3: rm: command not found
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Wed Oct  7 05:03:03 UTC 2015 - arun@gmx.de
 
diff --git a/python-coverage.spec b/python-coverage.spec
index 32cd0c7..cb12a69 100644
--- a/python-coverage.spec
+++ b/python-coverage.spec
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ BuildRequires:  python-setuptools
 #BuildRequires:  python-nose
 Requires:       python-setuptools
 Requires:       python-xml
+Requires(pre):  coreutils
 Requires(post): /usr/sbin/update-alternatives
 Requires(postun): /usr/sbin/update-alternatives
 %if 0%{?suse_version} && 0%{?suse_version} <= 1110