diff --git a/gawk.spec b/gawk.spec
index e617312..a2a3ea7 100644
--- a/gawk.spec
+++ b/gawk.spec
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ almost completely POSIX 1003.2 compliant.
 %package -n gawk-devel
 Summary:        Files and samples for gawk extensions
 Group:          Development/Libraries/C and C++
-Requires:       gawk
+Requires:       gawk = %{version}
 
 %description -n gawk-devel
 Contains API description and sample extensions for gawk