diff --git a/gpsd.changes b/gpsd.changes
index 3f432d8..a175bc4 100644
--- a/gpsd.changes
+++ b/gpsd.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Wed Mar 13 11:43:15 UTC 2024 - pgajdos@suse.com
+
+- remove dependency on /usr/bin/python3 using
+  %python3_fix_shebang_path macro, [bsc#1212476]
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Tue Feb 27 11:11:27 UTC 2024 - Dominique Leuenberger <dimstar@opensuse.org>
 
diff --git a/gpsd.spec b/gpsd.spec
index 067ea76..0d76e8f 100644
--- a/gpsd.spec
+++ b/gpsd.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # spec file for package gpsd
 #
-# Copyright (c) 2023 SUSE LLC
+# Copyright (c) 2024 SUSE LLC
 #
 # All modifications and additions to the file contributed by third parties
 # remain the property of their copyright owners, unless otherwise agreed
@@ -277,6 +277,10 @@ sed -i -e 's#Icon=.*/\([^/]\+\)\(\..\+\)#Icon=\1#' %{buildroot}%{_datadir}/appli
 %suse_update_desktop_file -r xgpsspeed System Monitor
 %suse_update_desktop_file -r xgps System Monitor
 
+%if %{suse_version} >= 1600
+%python_expand %python3_fix_shebang_path %{buildroot}%{$python_sitearch}/gps/*
+%endif
+
 %pre
 %service_add_pre gpsd.service gpsdctl@.service gpsd.socket