diff --git a/nextcloud.spec b/nextcloud.spec
index 82e3b8b..c27d5ec 100644
--- a/nextcloud.spec
+++ b/nextcloud.spec
@@ -39,8 +39,6 @@ BuildArch:      noarch
 BuildRequires:  systemd
 # expand pear macros on install
 BuildRequires:  php-pear
-# For sanity %%check
-BuildRequires:  php-cli
 
 # Require one webserver and database backend
 Requires:       %{name}-webserver = %{version}-%{release}