diff --git a/systemd.spec b/systemd.spec
index 71a9958..6a028bd 100644
--- a/systemd.spec
+++ b/systemd.spec
@@ -532,13 +532,8 @@ Requires:       libblkid.so.1(BLKID_2.30)%{?elf_bits}
 # https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1377733#c9
 Suggests:       systemd-bootchart
 
-# https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1408878
-%if %{with upstream}
 # v261 handles missing setfont/loadkeys gracefully
 Recommends:     kbd
-%else
-Requires:       kbd
-%endif
 
 # https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1753381
 Provides:       u2f-hidraw-policy = 1.0.2-40