diff --git a/bitlbee.spec b/bitlbee.spec
index 0392eb7..05e91c3 100644
--- a/bitlbee.spec
+++ b/bitlbee.spec
@@ -27,7 +27,9 @@ BuildRequires:  fdupes
 %if 0%{?with_libotr:1}
 BuildRequires:	libotr-devel
 %endif
+%if 0%{?suse_version} >= 1030
 BuildRequires:	libpurple-devel
+%endif
 PreReq:			/usr/sbin/groupadd /usr/sbin/useradd
 
 %description
@@ -95,7 +97,11 @@ CXXFLAGS="%{optflags} -fno-strict-aliasing" \
 	--pidfile="%{_localstatedir}/run/%{name}.pid" \
 	--config="%{_localstatedir}/lib/%{name}" \
 	--ipcsocket="%{_localstatedir}/run/%{name}.sock" \
+%if 0%{?suse_version} >= 1030
     --purple=1 \
+%else
+    --purple=0 \
+%endif
 %if 0%{?with_libotr:1}
     --otr=1 \
 %else