diff --git a/iptables.spec b/iptables.spec
index f0655cf..de5c9d1 100644
--- a/iptables.spec
+++ b/iptables.spec
@@ -57,10 +57,10 @@ Requires(preun): systemd
 Requires(postun): systemd
 # provide and obsolete old main package
 Provides: %{name} = 1.4.16.1
-Obsoletes: %{name} <= 1.4.16.1
+Obsoletes: %{name} < 1.4.16.1
 # provide and obsolete ipv6 sub package
 Provides: %{name}-ipv6 = 1.4.11.1
-Obsoletes: %{name}-ipv6 <= 1.4.11.1
+Obsoletes: %{name}-ipv6 < 1.4.11.1
 
 %description services
 iptables services for IPv4 and IPv6
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@ install -c -m 755 ip6tabes.save-legacy %{buildroot}/%{legacy_actions}/ip6tables/
 - remove scriptlets for migrating to a systemd unit from a SysV initscripts
 - ./configure -> %%configure
 - spec clean up
+- fix self-obsoletion
 
 * Thu Jan  9 2014 Thomas Woerner <twoerner@redhat.com> 1.4.21-2
 - fixed system hang at shutdown if root device is network based (RHBZ#1007934)