diff --git a/python-gssapi.spec b/python-gssapi.spec
index d2accbc..437acd6 100644
--- a/python-gssapi.spec
+++ b/python-gssapi.spec
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ BuildRequires:  python3-pip
 BuildRequires:  python3-wheel
 
 # For autosetup
-BuildRequires: git
+BuildRequires: git-core
 
 %global _description\
 A set of Python bindings to the GSSAPI C library providing both\
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ Requires:       python3-decorator
 %changelog
 * Thu Feb 03 2022 Miro Hrončok <mhroncok@redhat.com> - 1.7.2-2
 - Enable package notes
+- Reduce BuildRequires set by using git-core
 
 * Wed Feb  2 2022 Simo Sorce <simo@redhat.com> - 1.7.2-1
 - Update to latest release and modernize spec file