diff --git a/gnome-boxes.spec b/gnome-boxes.spec
index 18d375e..9582f8b 100644
--- a/gnome-boxes.spec
+++ b/gnome-boxes.spec
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ Requires:	genisoimage
 
 # gnome-boxes uses a dark theme
 Requires:	adwaita-icon-theme
-Requires:	gnome-themes-standard
 
 %description
 gnome-boxes lets you easily create, setup, access, and use: