diff --git a/plymouth.spec b/plymouth.spec
index 3413018..30fb8d3 100644
--- a/plymouth.spec
+++ b/plymouth.spec
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ BuildRequires:  systemd >= 186
 BuildRequires:  update-desktop-files
 BuildRequires:  xz
 BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(libdrm)
-BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(systemd)
+BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(systemd) >= 186
 Requires:       %{name}-branding
 Requires:       gnu-unifont-bitmap-fonts
 Requires:       systemd >= 186