diff --git a/runc.spec b/runc.spec
index 4848d8b..848cc9f 100644
--- a/runc.spec
+++ b/runc.spec
@@ -84,9 +84,13 @@ Recommends: container-selinux >= 2:2.85-1
 Requires: container-selinux >= 2:2.85-1
 %endif
 
+%if 0%{?centos} <= 7
+Requires: criu
+%else
 %ifnarch s390x
 Recommends: criu
 %endif
+%endif
 
 %description
 The runc command can be used to start containers which are packaged