diff --git a/gnome-boxes.spec b/gnome-boxes.spec
index c8742ae..de5a848 100644
--- a/gnome-boxes.spec
+++ b/gnome-boxes.spec
@@ -78,7 +78,6 @@ Requires:	genisoimage
 # gnome-boxes uses a dark theme
 Requires:	adwaita-icon-theme
 Requires:	gnome-themes-standard
-Requires:	dconf
 
 %description
 gnome-boxes lets you easily create, setup, access, and use: