diff --git a/python-execnet.spec b/python-execnet.spec
index 14aa5dc..ce44bf6 100644
--- a/python-execnet.spec
+++ b/python-execnet.spec
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ BuildRequires:  pytest
 BuildRequires:  python-sphinx
 BuildRequires:  /bin/ps
 BuildRequires:  python-eventlet
-%if 0%{?fedora} >= 21 || 0%{?rhel} >= 7
+%if 0%{?fedora} >= 21
 BuildRequires:  python-gevent >= 1.0
 %endif
 %if 0%{?with_python3}