diff --git a/pdns.spec b/pdns.spec
index 967cfee..3c00c3d 100644
--- a/pdns.spec
+++ b/pdns.spec
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ BuildRequires: lua-devel
 BuildRequires: openssl-devel
 BuildRequires: protobuf-compiler
 BuildRequires: protobuf-devel
-BuildRequires: python2-virtualenv
 BuildRequires: systemd-devel
 BuildRequires: systemd-units
 Provides: powerdns = %{version}-%{release}