diff --git a/ncurses.spec b/ncurses.spec
index 01f52f6..9010006 100644
--- a/ncurses.spec
+++ b/ncurses.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 %if 0%{?rhel} >= 10
 %bcond_with compat_libs
+%bcond_with gpm
 %else
 %bcond_without compat_libs
+%bcond_without gpm
 %endif
 %global revision 20240127
 Summary: Ncurses support utilities
@@ -17,7 +19,8 @@ Source2: https://invisible-island.net/public/dickey@invisible-island.net-rsa3072
 Patch8: ncurses-config.patch
 Patch9: ncurses-libs.patch
 Patch11: ncurses-urxvt.patch
-BuildRequires: gcc gcc-c++ gpm-devel gnupg2 make pkgconfig
+BuildRequires: gcc gcc-c++ gnupg2 make pkgconfig
+%{?with_gpm:BuildRequires: gpm-devel}
 
 Requires: %{name}-libs%{?_isa} = %{version}-%{release}
 
@@ -144,6 +147,7 @@ common_options="\
     --with-termlib=tinfo \
     --with-ticlib=tic \
     --with-xterm-kbs=DEL \
+%{!?with_gpm:--without-gpm} \
     --without-ada"
 abi5_options="--with-chtype=long"