diff --git a/SPECS/rpm.spec b/SPECS/rpm.spec
index b7518c8e..6f684a98 100644
--- a/SPECS/rpm.spec
+++ b/SPECS/rpm.spec
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ BuildRequires: fakechroot
 
 # XXX generally assumed to be installed but make it explicit as rpm
 # is a bit special...
-BuildRequires: redhat-rpm-config
+BuildRequires: powerel-rpm-config
 BuildRequires: gawk
 BuildRequires: elfutils-devel >= 0.112
 BuildRequires: elfutils-libelf-devel