diff --git a/python-shapely.spec b/python-shapely.spec
index eea0591..b28b251 100644
--- a/python-shapely.spec
+++ b/python-shapely.spec
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires:  geos-devel
 
 BuildRequires:  python3-devel
-BuildRequires:  %{py3_dist Cython}
 
 %global _description %{expand:
 Shapely is a package for creation, manipulation, and analysis of planar