diff --git a/babel.spec b/babel.spec
index e9e69d3..d79fd90 100644
--- a/babel.spec
+++ b/babel.spec
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ BuildRequires:  python3-pytz
 BuildRequires:  make
 BuildRequires:  python3-sphinx
 %endif
-Requires:       python3-babel
+Requires:       python3-babel = %{?epoch:%{epoch}:}%{version}-%{release}
 
 
 %description