diff --git a/collectd.spec b/collectd.spec
index e87910a..64e98ff 100644
--- a/collectd.spec
+++ b/collectd.spec
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ Patch26:        collectd-fix_own_iptc.patch
 Url:            http://collectd.org/
 BuildRoot:      %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-build
 Requires:       sensors rrdtool
-BuildRequires:  libnetlink-devel
+BuildConflicts: libnetlink-devel
 BuildRequires:  bison flex
 BuildRequires:  bind-devel
 BuildRequires:  gettext