diff --git a/virt-manager.spec.in b/virt-manager.spec.in
index 8c4a811a..3f82e3c8 100644
--- a/virt-manager.spec.in
+++ b/virt-manager.spec.in
@@ -54,9 +54,10 @@ Requires: gnome-icon-theme
 %endif
 
 
-BuildRequires: python
 BuildRequires: intltool
 BuildRequires: /usr/bin/pod2man
+# For python, and python2 rpm macros
+BuildRequires: python2-devel
 
 
 %description