diff --git a/libsmbios.changes b/libsmbios.changes
index cddbc21..290d357 100644
--- a/libsmbios.changes
+++ b/libsmbios.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Thu Mar 14 10:53:06 UTC 2024 - pgajdos@suse.com
+
+- remove dependency on /usr/bin/python3 using
+  %python3_fix_shebang macro, [bsc#1212476]
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Tue May  3 07:24:33 UTC 2022 - Fabian Vogt <fvogt@suse.com>
 
diff --git a/libsmbios.spec b/libsmbios.spec
index bf78edc..f7746c0 100644
--- a/libsmbios.spec
+++ b/libsmbios.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # spec file for package libsmbios
 #
-# Copyright (c) 2022 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
@@ -157,6 +157,8 @@ ln -s smbios-sys-info %{buildroot}/%{_sbindir}/getSystemId
 ln -s smbios-wireless-ctl %{buildroot}/%{_sbindir}/dellWirelessCtl
 ln -s smbios-lcd-brightness %{buildroot}/%{_sbindir}/dellLcdBrightness
 
+%python3_fix_shebang
+
 %check
 %make_build check