diff --git a/openssh.changes b/openssh.changes
index afdcf6b..e8fb8c0 100644
--- a/openssh.changes
+++ b/openssh.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Wed Jun 19 09:50:25 UTC 2013 - speilicke@suse.com
+
+- Recommend xauth, X11-forwarding won't work if it is not installed
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Sun Apr 14 19:02:32 UTC 2013 - crrodriguez@opensuse.org
 
diff --git a/openssh.spec b/openssh.spec
index 2100b61..490c794 100644
--- a/openssh.spec
+++ b/openssh.spec
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ BuildRequires:  tcpd-devel
 Requires:       /bin/netstat
 PreReq:         pwdutils %{insserv_prereq} %{fillup_prereq} coreutils
 Conflicts:      nonfreessh
+Recommends:     xauth
 Version:        6.1p1
 Release:        0
 %define xversion 1.2.4.1