diff --git a/python-fpylll.spec b/python-fpylll.spec
index ef78a32..77fffb2 100644
--- a/python-fpylll.spec
+++ b/python-fpylll.spec
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ Summary:	A Python 3 wrapper for fplll
 BuildRequires:	python3-cysignals-devel
 BuildRequires:	python3-devel
 BuildRequires:	python3dist(cython)
-BuildRequires:	python3dist(flake8)
 BuildRequires:	python3dist(numpy)
 BuildRequires:	python3dist(pytest)