diff --git a/python-dash.changes b/python-dash.changes
index 359c646..4728d8a 100644
--- a/python-dash.changes
+++ b/python-dash.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Wed Aug 14 14:50:01 UTC 2024 - Dirk Müller <dmueller@suse.com>
+
+- switch to modern python for sle15
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Sat Apr  6 19:11:28 UTC 2024 - Dirk Müller <dmueller@suse.com>
 
diff --git a/python-dash.spec b/python-dash.spec
index 7e383c6..1ec69a7 100644
--- a/python-dash.spec
+++ b/python-dash.spec
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 # We can't test currenty, see below.
 %bcond_with test
-%define skip_python39 1
 %define distver 2.16.1
+%{?sle15_python_module_pythons}
 Name:           python-dash
 Version:        2.16.1
 Release:        0