diff --git a/gnupg2.spec b/gnupg2.spec
index 1f2a9e4..4908484 100644
--- a/gnupg2.spec
+++ b/gnupg2.spec
@@ -59,9 +59,9 @@ BuildRequires: make
 Requires: libgcrypt >= 1.7.0
 Requires: libgpg-error >= 1.38
 
-Recommends: pinentry
+Suggests: pinentry
 
-Recommends: gnupg2-smime
+Suggests: gnupg2-smime
 
 %if %{with unversioned_gpg}
 # pgp-tools, perl-GnuPG-Interface requires 'gpg' (not sure why) -- Rex