diff --git a/python-cassandra-driver.changes b/python-cassandra-driver.changes
index 101df36..e3767ab 100644
--- a/python-cassandra-driver.changes
+++ b/python-cassandra-driver.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Tue Jun  6 11:39:40 UTC 2023 - pgajdos@suse.com
+
+- python-scales is not required
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Wed Mar 22 08:48:30 UTC 2023 - Daniel Garcia <daniel.garcia@suse.com>
 
diff --git a/python-cassandra-driver.spec b/python-cassandra-driver.spec
index 231aeaa..8576a1a 100644
--- a/python-cassandra-driver.spec
+++ b/python-cassandra-driver.spec
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ BuildRequires:  %{python_module gevent}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module pure-sasl}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module pytest}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module pytz}
-BuildRequires:  %{python_module scales}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module setuptools}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module six >= 1.9}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module sure}