diff --git a/cowsay.spec b/cowsay.spec
index 653b313..cfe49da 100644
--- a/cowsay.spec
+++ b/cowsay.spec
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 %global compdir %(pkg-config --variable=completionsdir bash-completion)
+%global __requires_exclude .*Acme::Cow.*
 
 Name:           cowsay
 Version:        3.04
-Release:        1%{?dist}
+Release:        2%{?dist}
 Summary:        Configurable speaking/thinking cow
 Group:          Amusements/Games
 License:        GPLv2+ or Artistic
@@ -75,6 +76,9 @@ cp %{SOURCE1} $RPM_BUILD_ROOT%{compdir}/
 
 
 %changelog
+* Wed Dec 14 2016 Jon Ciesla <limburgher@gmail.com> - 3.04-2
+- Drop bogus Acme::Cow requirement, BZ 1404804.
+
 * Mon Dec 12 2016 Jon Ciesla <limburgher@gmail.com> - 3.04-1
 - 3.04, new upstream location, BZ 1403460.