diff --git a/cockpit.spec b/cockpit.spec
index 12b2739..f5f4fe0 100644
--- a/cockpit.spec
+++ b/cockpit.spec
@@ -74,7 +74,6 @@ Requires: cockpit-bridge >= 122
 Requires: cockpit-system >= 122
 Requires: libvirt
 Requires: libvirt-client
-Requires: libvirt-dbus
 # Optional components
 Recommends: virt-install