diff --git a/python-slimit.changes b/python-slimit.changes
index f06feaf..fb1d6a4 100644
--- a/python-slimit.changes
+++ b/python-slimit.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Thu Oct 24 11:14:36 UTC 2013 - speilicke@suse.com
+
+- Require python-setuptools instead of distribute (upstreams merged)
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Tue Sep 10 18:37:51 UTC 2013 - os-dev@jacraig.com
 
diff --git a/python-slimit.spec b/python-slimit.spec
index a144bcd..6af503e 100644
--- a/python-slimit.spec
+++ b/python-slimit.spec
@@ -26,9 +26,9 @@ Group:          Development/Languages/Python
 Source:         http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/s/slimit/slimit-%{version}.zip
 BuildRoot:      %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-build
 BuildRequires:  python-devel
-BuildRequires:  python-distribute
 BuildRequires:  python-odict
 BuildRequires:  python-ply >= 3.4
+BuildRequires:  python-setuptools
 BuildRequires:  unzip
 Requires:       python-odict
 Requires:       python-ply >= 3.4