diff --git a/cyrus-sasl.spec b/cyrus-sasl.spec
index 1bb8ca7..055e3d5 100644
--- a/cyrus-sasl.spec
+++ b/cyrus-sasl.spec
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ BuildRequires: libdb-devel-static
 #build reqs for make check
 BuildRequires: python3 nss_wrapper socket_wrapper krb5-server
 BuildRequires: make
-%{?systemd_requires}
 Requires(pre): /usr/sbin/useradd /usr/sbin/groupadd
 Requires(postun): /usr/sbin/userdel /usr/sbin/groupdel
 Requires: /sbin/nologin