diff --git a/distcc.spec b/distcc.spec
index b9d0270..67e7b12 100644
--- a/distcc.spec
+++ b/distcc.spec
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ BuildRoot: %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-%{release}-root-%(%{__id_u} -n)
 BuildRequires: popt-devel
 BuildRequires: libgnomeui-devel
 BuildRequires: pango-devel
-BuildRequires: python
+BuildRequires: python-devel
 BuildRequires: desktop-file-utils
 BuildRequires: avahi-devel