diff --git a/hplip.spec b/hplip.spec
index 6bf52df..de54c4b 100644
--- a/hplip.spec
+++ b/hplip.spec
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ BuildRoot:	%{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-buildroot
 Requires: desktop-file-utils >= 0.2.92
 Requires: PyQt
 
+%define hpijs_epoch 1
+Conflicts: hpijs < %{hpijs_epoch}:%{version}-%{release}
+
 BuildRequires: net-snmp-devel
 BuildRequires: cups-devel
 
@@ -31,7 +34,7 @@ drivers for HP printers and multi-function peripherals.
 Summary: HP Printer Drivers
 Group: Applications/Publishing
 License: BSD
-Epoch: 1
+Epoch: %{hpijs_epoch}
 
 %description -n hpijs
 hpijs is a collection of optimized drivers for HP printers.
@@ -139,7 +142,8 @@ if ! grep ^hpaio /etc/sane.d/dll.conf >/dev/null 2>/dev/null ; then \
 fi
 
 %changelog
-* Mon Jun 13 2005 Tim Waugh <twaugh@redhat.com>
+* Tue Jun 14 2005 Tim Waugh <twaugh@redhat.com>
+- Conflicts: hpijs from before this package provided it.
 - Conflicts: system-config-printer < 0.6.132 (i.e. before HPLIP support
   was added)