diff --git a/cockpit.spec b/cockpit.spec
index 703b2a3..2355bef 100644
--- a/cockpit.spec
+++ b/cockpit.spec
@@ -73,7 +73,6 @@ Requires: cockpit-bridge >= 122
 Requires: cockpit-system >= 122
 Requires: libvirt
 Requires: libvirt-client
-Requires: libvirt-dbus
 # Optional components
 Recommends: virt-install