diff --git a/mlocate.spec b/mlocate.spec
index 771cc5e..e4cae46 100644
--- a/mlocate.spec
+++ b/mlocate.spec
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ Source4: mlocate-updatedb.timer
 Requires(pre): shadow-utils
 Requires(post): grep, sed
 # standard systemd requires
+%{?systemd_requires}
 BuildRequires: systemd
-%{systemd_requires}
 Provides: bundled(gnulib)
 Obsoletes: slocate <= 2.7-30