diff --git a/config.sh b/config.sh
index 3f2b8b5..55b5717 100644
--- a/config.sh
+++ b/config.sh
@@ -17,6 +17,13 @@ if command -v rpm > /dev/null; then
 fi
 
 
+#==========================================
+# Remove compat-usrmerge-tools if installed
+#------------------------------------------
+if rpm -q compat-usrmerge-tools; then
+    rpm -e compat-usrmerge-tools
+fi
+
 
 #=======================================
 # Clean up after zypper if it is present
diff --git a/minimal-image.changes b/minimal-image.changes
index c5b8b69..f2bea4a 100644
--- a/minimal-image.changes
+++ b/minimal-image.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Wed Aug  9 14:54:19 UTC 2023 - Dirk Mueller <dmueller@suse.com>
+
+- Remove unnecessary usrmerge compat package
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Wed Jul 12 12:52:48 UTC 2023 - Dirk Mueller <dmueller@suse.com>