diff --git a/plexus-cipher.spec b/plexus-cipher.spec
index a3585ca..9f8867e 100644
--- a/plexus-cipher.spec
+++ b/plexus-cipher.spec
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ BuildRequires:  mvn(javax.enterprise:cdi-api)
 BuildRequires:  mvn(javax.inject:javax.inject)
 BuildRequires:  mvn(junit:junit)
 BuildRequires:  mvn(org.sonatype.plugins:sisu-maven-plugin)
-BuildRequires:  mvn(org.sonatype.spice:spice-parent:pom:)
 
 %description
 Plexus Cipher: encryption/decryption Component
@@ -29,6 +28,8 @@ Plexus Cipher: encryption/decryption Component
 %prep
 %setup -q
 
+%pom_remove_parent
+
 # replace %{version}-SNAPSHOT with %{version}
 %pom_xpath_replace pom:project/pom:version "<version>%{version}</version>"