diff --git a/python-pony.changes b/python-pony.changes
index 731aa0a..4452578 100644
--- a/python-pony.changes
+++ b/python-pony.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Fri Feb 16 16:52:02 UTC 2024 - Ben Greiner <code@bnavigator.de>
+
+- Disable python312 build: upstream is very adamant about not
+  being compatible
+  https://github.com/ponyorm/pony/blob/v0.7.17/setup.py#L112
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Mon Jan 22 23:41:18 UTC 2024 - Dirk Müller <dmueller@suse.com>
 
diff --git a/python-pony.spec b/python-pony.spec
index c2d5d22..5c975ea 100644
--- a/python-pony.spec
+++ b/python-pony.spec
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 #
 
 
+# not compatible: https://github.com/ponyorm/pony/blob/v0.7.17/setup.py#L112
+%define skip_python312 1
 Name:           python-pony
 Version:        0.7.17
 Release:        0