diff --git a/python-whoosh.spec b/python-whoosh.spec
index 9471ca3..00c3709 100644
--- a/python-whoosh.spec
+++ b/python-whoosh.spec
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ BuildRequires:  python-sphinx
 BuildRequires: python3-devel
 BuildRequires: python3-setuptools
 BuildRequires: python3-pytest
-BuildRequires: python3-sphinx
 %endif
 
 %description