diff --git a/chrony.spec b/chrony.spec
index 94de2a9..9051e9b 100644
--- a/chrony.spec
+++ b/chrony.spec
@@ -32,10 +32,14 @@ Requires(post): systemd info
 Requires(preun): systemd info
 Requires(postun): systemd
 
-%if 0%{?fedora} >= 22 || 0%{?rhel} >= 8
 # install timedated implementation that can control chronyd service
+%if 0%{?fedora} >= 24 || 0%{?rhel} >= 8
+Recommends: timedatex
+%else
+%if 0%{?fedora} >= 22
 Requires: timedatex
 %endif
+%endif
 
 %description
 A client/server for the Network Time Protocol, this program keeps your