diff --git a/glassfish-jaxb.spec b/glassfish-jaxb.spec
index d4eb987..a54c1e0 100644
--- a/glassfish-jaxb.spec
+++ b/glassfish-jaxb.spec
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ BuildRequires:  mvn(org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-dependency-plugin)
 BuildRequires:  mvn(org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-enforcer-plugin)
 BuildRequires:  mvn(org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-source-plugin)
 BuildRequires:  mvn(org.codehaus.mojo:build-helper-maven-plugin)
-BuildRequires:  mvn(org.jvnet.staxex:stax-ex)
+BuildRequires:  mvn(org.jvnet.staxex:stax-ex) < 2.0
 BuildRequires:  mvn(relaxngDatatype:relaxngDatatype)
 
 Requires:       %{name}-bom                           = %{version}-%{release}