diff --git a/kate.spec b/kate.spec
index f127fbb..3f9b44a 100644
--- a/kate.spec
+++ b/kate.spec
@@ -63,7 +63,9 @@ BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(Qt5Widgets) >= 5.4.0
 Requires:       %{name}-plugins = %{version}
 Obsoletes:      %{name}5 < %{version}
 Provides:       %{name}5 = %{version}
+%if %{with lang}
 Recommends:     %{name}-lang
+%endif
 BuildRoot:      %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-build
 
 %description