diff --git a/evolution.spec b/evolution.spec
index b89dca3..307b6ea 100644
--- a/evolution.spec
+++ b/evolution.spec
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ Obsoletes: evolution-NetworkManager < %{last_evo_nm_version}
 
 ## Dependencies ###
 
+Requires: evolution-data-server >= %{eds_version}
 Requires: gvfs
 Requires: gtkspell3
 Requires: highlight
@@ -520,6 +521,8 @@ rm -rf $RPM_BUILD_ROOT
 %{_datadir}/installed-tests
 
 %changelog
+- Add explicit dependency on evolution-data-server (RH bug #1524416)
+
 * Mon Dec 11 2017 Milan Crha <mcrha@redhat.com> - 3.27.3-1
 - Update to 3.27.3