diff --git a/python-pymongo.spec b/python-pymongo.spec
index 7c12e13..12274ae 100644
--- a/python-pymongo.spec
+++ b/python-pymongo.spec
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ BuildRequires:  gcc
 %if 0%{!?bootstrap:1}
 BuildRequires:  python3-sphinx
 %endif
-BuildRequires:  python3-tools
 BuildRequires:  python3-devel
 BuildRequires:  python3-setuptools