diff --git a/galera.spec b/galera.spec
index 12df9ce..b14b9e2 100644
--- a/galera.spec
+++ b/galera.spec
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Source0:        http://releases.galeracluster.com/source/%{name}-%{version}.tar.
 Source1:        garbd.service
 Source2:        garbd-wrapper
 
-BuildRequires:  boost-devel check-devel openssl-devel scons systemd asio-devel
+BuildRequires:  boost-devel check-devel openssl-devel scons systemd
 %if 0%{?rhel}
 Provides:       bundled(asio)
 %else