diff --git a/mpd.spec b/mpd.spec
index 283283b..8baee74 100644
--- a/mpd.spec
+++ b/mpd.spec
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ Source5:        %{name}.tmpfiles.d
 Patch0:         %{name}-conf.patch
 Patch1:         %{name}-sndfile.patch
 BuildRequires:  cmake
-BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires:  gcc-c++
 BuildRequires:  group(audio)
 BuildRequires:  hicolor-icon-theme