diff --git a/python-jsonpath-rw.changes b/python-jsonpath-rw.changes
index c26e8d0..99e24bc 100644
--- a/python-jsonpath-rw.changes
+++ b/python-jsonpath-rw.changes
@@ -10,6 +10,11 @@ Wed May  6 17:54:26 UTC 2015 - benoit.monin@gmx.fr
 - remove unwanted shebang in jsonpath.py
 - add jsonpath.py to the package files
 
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Fri Jul 25 06:54:37 UTC 2014 - dmueller@suse.com
+
+- require ply >= 3.4 (bnc#888809) 
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Tue Jan  7 15:14:09 UTC 2014 - speilicke@suse.com
 
diff --git a/python-jsonpath-rw.spec b/python-jsonpath-rw.spec
index f3051e4..1acd9e5 100644
--- a/python-jsonpath-rw.spec
+++ b/python-jsonpath-rw.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # spec file for package python-jsonpath-rw
 #
-# Copyright (c) 2015 SUSE LINUX GmbH, Nuernberg, Germany.
+# Copyright (c) 2016 SUSE LINUX GmbH, Nuernberg, Germany.
 #
 # All modifications and additions to the file contributed by third parties
 # remain the property of their copyright owners, unless otherwise agreed
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ BuildRequires:  python-devel
 BuildRequires:  python-ply
 BuildRequires:  python-setuptools
 BuildRequires:  python-six
-Requires:       python-ply
+Requires:       python-ply >= 3.4
 Requires:       python-six
 BuildRoot:      %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-build
 %if 0%{?suse_version} && 0%{?suse_version} <= 1110