diff --git a/cepces.spec b/cepces.spec
index 2093be5..a212929 100644
--- a/cepces.spec
+++ b/cepces.spec
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 Name:           cepces
 Version:        0.3.8
-Release:        2%{?dist}
+Release:        3%{?dist}
 Summary:        Certificate Enrollment through CEP/CES
 
 License:        GPL-3.0-or-later
@@ -56,9 +56,7 @@ This package provides the Python part for CEP and CES interaction.
 
 %package certmonger
 Summary:        certmonger integration for %{name}
-
-
-Requires:       %{name} = %{version}-%{release}
+Requires(pre):  %{name} = %{version}-%{release}
 Requires:       certmonger
 
 %description certmonger
@@ -199,7 +197,7 @@ fi
 %endif
 
 %changelog
-* Fri Feb 09 2024 Andreas Schneider <asn@redhat.com> - 0.3.8-2
+* Fri Feb 09 2024 Andreas Schneider <asn@redhat.com> - 0.3.8-3
 - resolves: RHEL-24924 - Fix requirement on cepces-selinux
 
 * Tue Jan 30 2024 Andreas Schneider <asn@redhat.com> - 0.3.8-1