diff --git a/epson-inkjet-printer-escpr.spec b/epson-inkjet-printer-escpr.spec
index 7884056..bb4ef9e 100644
--- a/epson-inkjet-printer-escpr.spec
+++ b/epson-inkjet-printer-escpr.spec
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ Source0:        epson-inkjet-printer-escpr-%{version}-1lsb3.2.tar.gz
 # PATCH-FIX-UPSTREAM bug_x86_64.patch -- fix a segfault on x64_64 (probably manifested with GCC7 use)
 # https://aur.archlinux.org/cgit/aur.git/plain/bug_x86_64.patch?h=epson-inkjet-printer-escpr
 Patch0:         bug_x86_64.patch
-BuildRequires:  python-cups
 # This software is a filter program used with CUPS:
 Requires:       cups
 # Install into this non-root directory (required when norootforbuild is used):