diff --git a/subversion.spec b/subversion.spec
index 2dc2746..e364d29 100644
--- a/subversion.spec
+++ b/subversion.spec
@@ -48,7 +48,10 @@ BuildRequires: libserf-devel >= 1.3.0, cyrus-sasl-devel
 BuildRequires: sqlite-devel >= 3.4.0, file-devel, systemd-units
 # Any apr-util crypto backend needed
 BuildRequires: apr-util-openssl
-
+# For systemctl scriptlets
+Requires(post): systemd
+Requires(preun): systemd
+Requires(postun): systemd
 Provides: svn = %{version}-%{release}
 Requires: subversion-libs%{?_isa} = %{version}-%{release}
 
@@ -473,6 +476,7 @@ make check-javahl
 * Tue Jul 14 2015 Joe Orton <jorton@redhat.com> - 1.8.13-7
 - move svnauthz to -tools; make svnauthz-validate a symlink
 - move svnmucc man page to -tools
+- restore dep on systemd (#1183873)
 
 * Fri Jul 10 2015 Joe Orton <jorton@redhat.com> - 1.8.13-6
 - rebuild with tests enabled