diff --git a/python-mplcairo.spec b/python-mplcairo.spec
index 43e885c..99ce639 100644
--- a/python-mplcairo.spec
+++ b/python-mplcairo.spec
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ BuildRequires:  python3-devel
 BuildRequires:  python3dist(matplotlib) >= 2.2
 BuildRequires:  python3-matplotlib-test-data >= 2.2
 BuildRequires:  python3dist(pybind11) >= 2.2.3
-BuildRequires:  python3dist(pycairo) >= 1.16.0
+BuildRequires:  python3dist(pycairo) >= 1.16
 BuildRequires:  python3dist(pytest) >= 3.2.2
 BuildRequires:  python3dist(setuptools)
 BuildRequires:  python3dist(setuptools-scm)
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ BuildRequires:  texlive-cm
 
 Requires:       cairo >= 1.15.4
 Requires:       python3dist(matplotlib) >= 2.2
-Requires:       python3dist(pycairo) >= 1.16.0
+Requires:       python3dist(pycairo) >= 1.16
 Requires:       libraqm >= 0.2.0
 
 %description -n python3-%{srcname}