diff --git a/python-virt-firmware.spec b/python-virt-firmware.spec
index fd83d44..fa68b5a 100644
--- a/python-virt-firmware.spec
+++ b/python-virt-firmware.spec
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ test cases
 Provides:       ukidirect
 Summary:        %{summary} - manage UKI kernels.
 Requires:       python3-virt-firmware
+Conflicts:      systemd < 254
 %description -n uki-direct
 kernel-install plugin and systemd unit to manage automatic
 UKI (unified kernel image) updates.