diff --git a/python-kombu.spec b/python-kombu.spec
index 20569c9..f814eb5 100644
--- a/python-kombu.spec
+++ b/python-kombu.spec
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ BuildRequires:  python-nose-cover3
 BuildRequires:  python-unittest2
 Requires:       python-amqplib
 Requires:       python-anyjson
-Requires:       rabbitmq-server
+Recommends:     rabbitmq-server
 Suggests:       couchdb
 Suggests:       mongodb
 BuildRoot:      %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-build