diff --git a/mkosi.spec b/mkosi.spec
index 5995cd4..b2f6205 100644
--- a/mkosi.spec
+++ b/mkosi.spec
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ BuildRequires:  systemd
 
 Requires:       bubblewrap
 Requires:       systemd-repart >= 254
-Requires:       systemd-container >= 254
+%{recoreq}:     systemd-container >= 254
 
 %{recoreq}:     binutils
 %{recoreq}:     e2fsprogs