diff --git a/patterns-server.changes b/patterns-server.changes
index 0888a17..4497cb5 100644
--- a/patterns-server.changes
+++ b/patterns-server.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Mon Sep 13 10:26:55 UTC 2021 - Dominique Leuenberger <dleuenberger@suse.com>
+
+- Make wireshark recommended, not required.
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Tue Mar 30 11:49:30 UTC 2021 - Stephan Kulow <coolo@suse.com>
 
diff --git a/patterns-server.spec b/patterns-server.spec
index 86ceb07..7a50895 100644
--- a/patterns-server.spec
+++ b/patterns-server.spec
@@ -152,7 +152,6 @@ Provides:       pattern() = gateway_server
 Provides:       pattern-icon() = pattern-server
 Provides:       pattern-order() = 3020
 Provides:       pattern-visible()
-Requires:       wireshark
 Requires:       pattern() = basesystem
 Recommends:     arptables
 Recommends:     calamaris
@@ -165,6 +164,7 @@ Recommends:     radvd
 Recommends:     rarpd
 Recommends:     squid
 Recommends:     whois
+Recommends:     wireshark
 Recommends:     wondershaper
 %if 0%{?is_opensuse}
 Provides:       patterns-openSUSE-gateway_server = %{version}