diff --git a/python-persistent.spec b/python-persistent.spec
index 8ea0676..364fa63 100644
--- a/python-persistent.spec
+++ b/python-persistent.spec
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ such as the ZODB.
 Summary:        Translucent persistent objects
 Group:          Development/Languages/Python
 Requires:       %{name} = %{version}
-Requires:       python-base
+Requires:       python-devel
 
 %description    devel
 This package contains the files needed for binding the %{name} C module.