diff --git a/python-infinity.changes b/python-infinity.changes
index d71ccb9..0c02e83 100644
--- a/python-infinity.changes
+++ b/python-infinity.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Mon Feb 26 12:24:51 UTC 2024 - Dirk Müller <dmueller@suse.com>
+
+- remove unneded flake8 dependency
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Thu Feb 22 11:15:44 UTC 2024 - Dirk Müller <dmueller@suse.com>
 
diff --git a/python-infinity.spec b/python-infinity.spec
index 6faec48..83c01fb 100644
--- a/python-infinity.spec
+++ b/python-infinity.spec
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ BuildRequires:  %{python_module wheel}
 BuildRequires:  fdupes
 BuildRequires:  python-rpm-macros
 %if %{with test}
-BuildRequires:  %{python_module flake8 >= 2.4.0}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module isort >= 4.2.2}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module pytest >= 2.2.3}
 %endif