diff --git a/patch.spec b/patch.spec
index 50ecff0..ebae658 100644
--- a/patch.spec
+++ b/patch.spec
@@ -55,7 +55,11 @@ make install DESTDIR=%{buildroot} %{verbose:V=1}
 
 %files
 %doc AUTHORS NEWS README
+%if 0%{?suse_version} >= 1500
 %license COPYING
+%else
+%doc COPYING
+%endif
 %{_bindir}/patch
 %{_mandir}/man1/patch.1%{ext_man}