diff --git a/nfs-ganesha.spec b/nfs-ganesha.spec
index 0d97c9a..b398618 100644
--- a/nfs-ganesha.spec
+++ b/nfs-ganesha.spec
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ BuildRequires: libwbclient-devel
 %endif
 BuildRequires:	gcc-c++
 %if ( %{with_system_ntirpc} )
-BuildRequires:	libntirpc-devel >= 1.8.0
+BuildRequires:	libntirpc-devel = 1.8.0
 %else
 Requires: libntirpc = @NTIRPC_VERSION_EMBED@
 %endif