diff --git a/dracut.spec b/dracut.spec
index d22f5861..ad737c25 100644
--- a/dracut.spec
+++ b/dracut.spec
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ Requires: kpartx
 
 %if 0%{?fedora} || 0%{?rhel} > 6
 Requires: util-linux >= 2.21
-Requires: systemd >= 199
+Requires: systemd >= 219
 Requires: procps-ng
 Conflicts: grubby < 8.23
 %else