diff --git a/mysql-connector-java.spec b/mysql-connector-java.spec
index a72d520..84849ff 100644
--- a/mysql-connector-java.spec
+++ b/mysql-connector-java.spec
@@ -38,12 +38,12 @@ BuildRequires:  javapackages-local
 BuildRequires:  javapackages-tools >= 5.3.1
 BuildRequires:  javassist >= 3.23.1
 BuildRequires:  junit
-BuildRequires:  log4j >= 1.2.0
+BuildRequires:  log4j12
 BuildRequires:  protobuf-java >= 3.9.2
 BuildRequires:  slf4j
 BuildRequires:  xz
 Requires:       jta >= 1.0
-Requires:       log4j >= 1.2.0
+Requires:       log4j12
 Requires:       slf4j
 Provides:       mm.mysql = %{version}
 Obsoletes:      mm.mysql < %{version}