diff --git a/etcd.spec b/etcd.spec
index a6913d9..6777e2a 100644
--- a/etcd.spec
+++ b/etcd.spec
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ BuildRequires:  shadow
 BuildRequires:  systemd-rpm-macros
 BuildRequires:  xz
 BuildRequires:  golang(API) = 1.9
-BuildRequires:  go >= 1.9.4
 ExcludeArch:    %ix86
 Requires(post): %fillup_prereq
 BuildRoot:      %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-build