diff --git a/netavark.spec b/netavark.spec
index 1f8815a..14ab9fa 100644
--- a/netavark.spec
+++ b/netavark.spec
@@ -20,8 +20,7 @@ BuildRequires:	curl
 BuildRequires:	protobuf-c
 BuildRequires:	protobuf-compiler
 BuildRequires:	git-core
-BuildRequires:	systemd
-BuildRequires:	systemd-devel
+BuildRequires:	pkgconfig(systemd)
 %if %{mdvver} > 201610
 BuildRequires:  rust
 BuildRequires:  cargo