diff --git a/alexandria.spec b/alexandria.spec
index 00f4d53..e1eb702 100644
--- a/alexandria.spec
+++ b/alexandria.spec
@@ -91,7 +91,9 @@ BuildRequires:	intltool
 BuildRequires:	rubygem(rspec)
 # Needed since Ruby 3.0.
 # https://github.com/mvz/alexandria-book-collection-manager/issues/124
+%if 0%{?fedora} >= 34
 BuildRequires:	rubygem(rexml)
+%endif
 
 # Amazon AWS v3 -> v4 switch
 # AWS v4 is supported by alexandria itself
@@ -131,7 +133,9 @@ Requires:	rubygem(gtk3)
 Requires:	rubygem(syck)
 # Needed since Ruby 3.0.
 # https://github.com/mvz/alexandria-book-collection-manager/issues/124
+%if 0%{?fedora} >= 34
 Requires:	rubygem(rexml)
+%endif
 
 Requires(pre):		GConf2
 Requires(post):		GConf2