diff --git a/python3.10.spec b/python3.10.spec
index 49be7b3..7014f17 100644
--- a/python3.10.spec
+++ b/python3.10.spec
@@ -483,8 +483,10 @@ Requires: (pyproject-rpm-macros if rpm-build)
 
 %unversioned_obsoletes_of_python3_X_if_main devel
 
+%if %{with main_python}
 # Python developers are very likely to need pip
 Recommends: %{pkgname}-pip
+%endif
 
 %if %{without bootstrap}
 Requires: (python3-rpm-generators if rpm-build)