diff --git a/polkit.changes b/polkit.changes
index c310965..6e48f72 100644
--- a/polkit.changes
+++ b/polkit.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Wed Jan  4 22:03:54 UTC 2012 - crrodriguez@opensuse.org
+
+- A quick test reveals that the systemd backend does not 
+  integrate very well with packages yet, revert.
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Wed Jan  4 21:02:38 UTC 2012 - crrodriguez@opensuse.org
 
diff --git a/polkit.spec b/polkit.spec
index 46f7719..7d60ca6 100644
--- a/polkit.spec
+++ b/polkit.spec
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #
 
 
+%define with_systemd 0
 
 Name:           polkit
 Summary:        PolicyKit Authorization Framework
@@ -37,7 +38,9 @@ BuildRequires:  gtk-doc
 BuildRequires:  intltool
 BuildRequires:  libexpat-devel
 BuildRequires:  pam-devel
+%if 0%{?with_systemd}
 BuildRequires:  systemd-devel
+%endif
 PreReq:         permissions
 Requires:       ConsoleKit
 Requires:       dbus-1