diff --git a/gfal2-python.spec b/gfal2-python.spec
index 74fb9fa..9706b54 100644
--- a/gfal2-python.spec
+++ b/gfal2-python.spec
@@ -52,11 +52,7 @@ Source0:            %{name}-%{version}.tar.gz
 Patch0:             0000_CMake_FindPython3_11.patch
 
 BuildRequires:      gcc-c++
-%if 0%{?rhel} == 7
 BuildRequires:      cmake3
-%else
-BuildRequires:      cmake
-%endif
 BuildRequires:      gfal2-devel >= 2.21.0
 BuildRequires:      boost-devel
 # Python 2