diff --git a/libmikmod.changes b/libmikmod.changes
index f774f12..4ba3243 100644
--- a/libmikmod.changes
+++ b/libmikmod.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Fri Sep  7 13:18:34 UTC 2012 - coolo@suse.com
+
+- add explicit buildrequire makeinfo
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Mon Jun 11 15:53:41 UTC 2012 - jengelh@inai.de
 
diff --git a/libmikmod.spec b/libmikmod.spec
index d3b87dc..15ab562 100644
--- a/libmikmod.spec
+++ b/libmikmod.spec
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ Name:           libmikmod
 %define lname	libmikmod2
 BuildRequires:  esound-devel
 BuildRequires:  libtool
+%if 0%{suse_version} > 1220
+BuildRequires:  makeinfo
+%endif
 Url:            http://mikmod.raphnet.net/
 Summary:        MikMod Sound Library
 License:        LGPL-2.1+