diff --git a/pandoc.spec b/pandoc.spec
index 8cb11e3..34d87cf 100644
--- a/pandoc.spec
+++ b/pandoc.spec
@@ -76,6 +76,9 @@ BuildRequires:  ghc-test-framework-quickcheck2-devel
 Requires:       %{name}-common = %{version}-%{release}
 Requires(post): %{_sbindir}/update-alternatives
 Requires(postun): %{_sbindir}/update-alternatives
+%else
+Obsoletes:      pandoc-common < %{version}-%{release}
+Obsoletes:      pandoc-static < %{version}-%{release}
 %endif
 
 %description