diff --git a/gdm.spec b/gdm.spec
index a50229f..f735bc3 100644
--- a/gdm.spec
+++ b/gdm.spec
@@ -61,7 +61,6 @@ BuildRequires: yelp-devel
 BuildRequires: yelp-tools
 
 Requires(pre):    /usr/sbin/useradd
-%{?systemd_requires}
 
 Provides: service(graphical-login) = %{name}
 
@@ -303,6 +302,7 @@ fi
 %changelog
 * Wed Aug 04 2021 Kalev Lember <klember@redhat.com> - 1:41~alpha-2
 - BuildRequire systemd-rpm-macros rather than systemd
+- Avoid systemd_requires as per updated packaging guidelines
 
 * Wed Jul 28 2021 Ray Strode <rstrode@redhat.com> - 1:41~alpha-1
 - Update to 41.alpha