diff --git a/libsecret.spec b/libsecret.spec
index 287e7d7..6ef36c7 100644
--- a/libsecret.spec
+++ b/libsecret.spec
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ BuildRequires:  glib2-devel
 BuildRequires:  gobject-introspection-devel
 BuildRequires:  intltool
 BuildRequires:  libgcrypt-devel >= 1.2.2
-BuildRequires:  vala-devel >= 0.17.2.12
 BuildRequires:  vala
 BuildRequires:  gtk-doc
 BuildRequires:  libxslt-devel