diff --git a/systemd.spec b/systemd.spec
index 1fdfc20..b5352c4 100644
--- a/systemd.spec
+++ b/systemd.spec
@@ -212,7 +212,6 @@ BuildRequires:  python3dist(pillow)
 BuildRequires:  python3dist(pytest-flakes)
 %endif
 BuildRequires:  python3dist(pytest)
-BuildRequires:  python3dist(zstd)
 %if 0%{?want_bootloader}
 BuildRequires:  python3dist(pyelftools)
 %endif