diff --git a/openscap.changes b/openscap.changes
index c449a2b..6eef086 100644
--- a/openscap.changes
+++ b/openscap.changes
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ Wed Feb 27 08:53:37 UTC 2013 - meissner@suse.com
   - tailoring file support
   - profile shadowing support
   - bug Fixes
+- DOWNGRADED SOVERSION from 3 to 2.
 
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 Tue Jan  8 10:47:53 UTC 2013 - meissner@suse.com
diff --git a/openscap.spec b/openscap.spec
index 6ac04a2..a1eb046 100644
--- a/openscap.spec
+++ b/openscap.spec
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #
 
 
-%define soname 3
+%define soname 2
 %define with_bindings 0
 
 Name:           openscap