diff --git a/gedit.spec b/gedit.spec
index d931539..a254584 100644
--- a/gedit.spec
+++ b/gedit.spec
@@ -55,7 +55,9 @@ Requires: python3-gobject >= %{pygo_version}
 # the run-command plugin uses zenity
 Requires: zenity
 Requires: gsettings-desktop-schemas
+%if ! 0%{?flatpak}
 Requires: gvfs
+%endif
 
 # for file triggers
 Requires: glib2 >= 2.45.4-2