diff --git a/python-zarr.spec b/python-zarr.spec
index 786c96a..6ab50d3 100644
--- a/python-zarr.spec
+++ b/python-zarr.spec
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ BuildRequires:  python3dist(numcodecs) >= 0.5.3
 BuildRequires:  python3dist(numpy) >= 1.7
 BuildRequires:  python3dist(pytest)
 BuildRequires:  python3dist(setuptools)
-BuildRequires:  python3dist(setuptools) > 18.0
+BuildRequires:  python3dist(setuptools) > 18
 BuildRequires:  python3dist(setuptools-scm) > 1.5.4
 
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