diff --git a/alloy.changes b/alloy.changes
index b2408c2..9068afd 100644
--- a/alloy.changes
+++ b/alloy.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Tue May 21 09:01:35 UTC 2024 - Johannes Kastl <opensuse_buildservice@ojkastl.de>
+
+- use pkconfig(systemd) instead of systemd-devel
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Tue Apr 16 18:00:05 UTC 2024 - Johannes Kastl <opensuse_buildservice@ojkastl.de>
 
diff --git a/alloy.spec b/alloy.spec
index 445e97b..23865fd 100644
--- a/alloy.spec
+++ b/alloy.spec
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Source2:        ui-%{version}.tar.gz
 Source3:        PACKAGING_README.md
 Source4:        Makefile
 BuildRequires:  go >= 1.22
-BuildRequires:  systemd-devel
+BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(libsystemd)
 BuildRequires:  user(alloy)
 # Require the system user and group
 Requires(pre):  user(alloy)