diff --git a/cppunit.spec b/cppunit.spec
index afcc402..892fd99 100644
--- a/cppunit.spec
+++ b/cppunit.spec
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ tests.
 
 %package devel
 Summary: Libraries and headers for cppunit development
-Requires: pkgconfig, automake
+Requires: pkgconfig
 Requires: %{name} = %{version}-%{release}
 
 %description devel