diff --git a/python-tox.changes b/python-tox.changes
index 66dd655..8fb6b9c 100644
--- a/python-tox.changes
+++ b/python-tox.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Mon Feb 20 17:03:57 UTC 2017 - dmueller@suse.com
+
+- add a "tox" provides that helps finding it for non-SUSE users
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Wed Apr  6 19:49:22 UTC 2016 - hpj@urpla.net
 
diff --git a/python-tox.spec b/python-tox.spec
index ff96ada..77b73f5 100644
--- a/python-tox.spec
+++ b/python-tox.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # spec file for package python-tox
 #
-# Copyright (c) 2016 SUSE LINUX GmbH, Nuernberg, Germany.
+# Copyright (c) 2017 SUSE LINUX GmbH, Nuernberg, Germany.
 #
 # All modifications and additions to the file contributed by third parties
 # remain the property of their copyright owners, unless otherwise agreed
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ BuildRequires:  python-py >= 1.4.17
 BuildRequires:  python-pytest >= 2.3.5
 BuildRequires:  python-virtualenv >= 1.11.2
 BuildRequires:  unzip
+Provides:       tox = %{version}
 Requires:       python-pluggy >= 0.3.0
 Requires:       python-py >= 1.4.17
 Requires:       python-virtualenv >= 1.11.2