diff --git a/python-virtualenv.changes b/python-virtualenv.changes
index b43ec75..a1fbc57 100644
--- a/python-virtualenv.changes
+++ b/python-virtualenv.changes
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ Tue Jan  7 13:38:42 UTC 2014 - speilicke@suse.com
   + Upgraded pip to v1.5
   + Upgraded setuptools to v1.4
 - Symlink /usr/bin/virtualenv in buildroot (u-a warning) and ghost alternatives link on 12.3 or newer
+- Drop requires on python-pip and python-setuptools, virtualenv ships it's own copies
 
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 Fri Oct 11 08:50:45 UTC 2013 - speilicke@suse.com
diff --git a/python-virtualenv.spec b/python-virtualenv.spec
index 5ec62b7..db9a1b3 100644
--- a/python-virtualenv.spec
+++ b/python-virtualenv.spec
@@ -28,8 +28,6 @@ BuildRoot:      %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-build
 BuildRequires:  python-devel
 # Documentation requirements
 BuildRequires:  python-Sphinx
-Requires:       python-pip
-Requires:       python-setuptools
 Requires(post): update-alternatives
 Requires(postun): update-alternatives
 %if 0%{?suse_version} && 0%{?suse_version} <= 1110