diff --git a/grep.changes b/grep.changes
index a60f321..cbc28bd 100644
--- a/grep.changes
+++ b/grep.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Mon Dec 23 21:17:06 UTC 2013 - coolo@suse.com
+
+- don't drag texlive into bootstrap cycle - makeinfo is enough
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Fri Dec 20 01:36:52 UTC 2013 - uweigand@de.ibm.com
 
diff --git a/grep.spec b/grep.spec
index 366bb59..a7f8cc3 100644
--- a/grep.spec
+++ b/grep.spec
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@
 
 
 Name:           grep
+BuildRequires:  makeinfo
 BuildRequires:  pcre-devel
-BuildRequires:  texinfo
 BuildRequires:  xz
 %if 0%{?suse_version} < 1120
 BuildRequires:  pcre