diff --git a/antlr.spec b/antlr.spec
index a9e6617..24a0511 100644
--- a/antlr.spec
+++ b/antlr.spec
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ Patch1:        %{name}-%{version}-newgcc.patch
 BuildRequires: gcc-c++
 BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires: ant
-BuildRequires: java-devel
 BuildRequires: javapackages-local
 
 %description