diff --git a/lvm2.spec b/lvm2.spec
index dd1450c..387d2f1 100644
--- a/lvm2.spec
+++ b/lvm2.spec
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ BuildRequires: sanlock-devel >= %{sanlock_version}
 %endif
 Requires: %{name}-libs = %{?epoch}:%{version}-%{release}
 %if 0%{?fedora}
-Requires: system-release >= %{system_release_version}
+Requires(post): (system-release >= %{system_release_version} if system-release)
 %endif
 Requires: bash >= %{bash_version}
 Requires(post): systemd-units >= %{systemd_version}, systemd-sysv