diff --git a/python-nixio.spec b/python-nixio.spec
index a7aa4f8..dae904b 100644
--- a/python-nixio.spec
+++ b/python-nixio.spec
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ a storage backend.
 %package -n python3-nixio
 Summary:        %{summary}
 BuildRequires:  python3-devel
-BuildRequires:  gcc
 # use tests_require which is deprecated
 BuildRequires:  %{py3_dist pytest}
 BuildRequires:  %{py3_dist pytest-runner}