diff --git a/gnome-system-monitor.spec b/gnome-system-monitor.spec
index 0365c03..1a6b5d5 100644
--- a/gnome-system-monitor.spec
+++ b/gnome-system-monitor.spec
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 %define gtk2_version 2.12
 %define desktop_file_utils_version 0.2.90
 %define libselinux_version 1.23.2
-%define gconf_version 2.14
 %define polkit_version 0.92
 
 Summary: Process and resource monitor
@@ -39,10 +38,6 @@ BuildRequires: libxml2-devel
 # needed for autoreconf
 BuildRequires: autoconf, automake, libtool
 
-Requires(pre): GConf2 >= %{gconf_version}
-Requires(post): GConf2 >= %{gconf_version}
-Requires(preun): GConf2 >= %{gconf_version}
-
 %description
 gnome-system-monitor allows to graphically view and manipulate the running
 processes on your system. It also provides an overview of available resources