diff --git a/python-jupyter-client.spec b/python-jupyter-client.spec
index 95a69cd..5a4f291 100644
--- a/python-jupyter-client.spec
+++ b/python-jupyter-client.spec
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ Source0:        %{pypi_source jupyter_client}
 BuildArch:      noarch
 
 BuildRequires:  python3-devel
-BuildRequires:  pyproject-rpm-macros
 
 %bcond_without doc
 %bcond_without tests