diff --git a/annobin.spec b/annobin.spec
index a654c09..01a427e 100644
--- a/annobin.spec
+++ b/annobin.spec
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 Name:    annobin
 Summary: Binary annotation plugin for GCC
 Version: 8.69
-Release: 1%{?dist}
+Release: 2%{?dist}
 
 License: GPLv3+
 URL:     https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Toolchain/Watermark
@@ -41,7 +41,11 @@ Source:  https://nickc.fedorapeople.org/annobin-%{version}.tar.xz
 
 #---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+# BZ 1607430 - There is an exact requirement on the major version of gcc.
+%define gcc_runtime_req_version %(rpm -q --qf '%{version}' gcc)
+
 BuildRequires: gcc gcc-plugin-devel gcc-c++
+Requires: gcc = %{gcc_runtime_req_version}
 
 %description
 Provides a plugin for GCC that records extra information in the files
@@ -200,6 +204,9 @@ make check
 #---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 %changelog
+* Mon Jan 28 2019 Nick Clifton <nickc@redhat.com> - 8.69-2
+- Add an exact requirement on the major version of gcc.
+
 * Thu Jan 24 2019 Nick Clifton <nickc@redhat.com> - 8.69-1
 - Annobin: Add support for .text.startup and .text.exit sections generated by gcc 9.
 - Annocheck: Add a note displaying tool.