diff --git a/opendnssec.spec b/opendnssec.spec
index 70a2ae1..66c54d7 100644
--- a/opendnssec.spec
+++ b/opendnssec.spec
@@ -41,7 +41,10 @@ Requires(preun): systemd-units
 Requires(postun): systemd-units
 %if 0%{?prever:1}
 # For building development snapshots
-Buildrequires: autoconf, automake, libtool, java
+Buildrequires: autoconf, automake, libtool
+%ifarch %{java_arches}
+Buildrequires: java
+%endif
 %endif
 
 %description