diff --git a/libfreenect.spec b/libfreenect.spec
index 573320a..7f6d510 100644
--- a/libfreenect.spec
+++ b/libfreenect.spec
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ Patch5:         %{name}-0.6.2-py3.patch
 
 BuildRequires:  gcc-c++
 BuildRequires:  cmake3
-BuildRequires:  Cython
 BuildRequires:  doxygen
 BuildRequires:  freeglut-devel
 BuildRequires:  libusb1-devel