diff --git a/python-myst_parser.spec b/python-myst_parser.spec
index e310ca6..ad9e0d0 100644
--- a/python-myst_parser.spec
+++ b/python-myst_parser.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 %define pkgname %(echo %name | cut -d- -f2- | tr - _)
 Name:          python-myst_parser
 Version:       3.0.1
-Release:       1mamba
+Release:       2mamba
 Summary:       An extended CommonMark compliant parser
 Group:         System/Libraries
 Vendor:        openmamba
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ BuildRequires: python3.11dist(sphinx)
 
 %prep
 %setup -q -n myst_parser-%{version}
+sed -i "s|sphinx>=6,<8|sphinx>=6|" pyproject.toml PKG-INFO
 
 %build
 CFLAGS="%{optflags}" %{__python} -m build --no-isolation --wheel
@@ -61,6 +62,9 @@ CFLAGS="%{optflags}" %{__python} -m build --no-isolation --wheel
 %doc LICENSE
 
 %changelog
+* Wed Jul 31 2024 Silvan Calarco <silvan.calarco@mambasoft.it> 3.0.1-2mamba
+- remove requirement for sphinx < 8
+
 * Mon Apr 29 2024 Automatic Build System <autodist@openmamba.org> 3.0.1-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist