diff --git a/opencryptoki.spec b/opencryptoki.spec
index e4a9b89..c6d7483 100644
--- a/opencryptoki.spec
+++ b/opencryptoki.spec
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ BuildRequires:		trousers-devel
 BuildRequires:		openldap-devel
 BuildRequires:		autoconf automake libtool
 BuildRequires:		bison flex
-BuildRequires:		systemd-devel
 BuildRequires:		libitm-devel
 BuildRequires:		expect
 BuildRequires:		make