diff --git a/cockpit.spec b/cockpit.spec
index f5f4fe0..2c66ebe 100644
--- a/cockpit.spec
+++ b/cockpit.spec
@@ -74,8 +74,6 @@ Requires: cockpit-bridge >= 122
 Requires: cockpit-system >= 122
 Requires: libvirt
 Requires: libvirt-client
-# Optional components
-Recommends: virt-install
 
 %description cockpit-machines
 The Cockpit components for managing virtual machines.