diff --git a/SPECS/openlitespeed.spec b/SPECS/openlitespeed.spec
index 9398805..ca9086a 100644
--- a/SPECS/openlitespeed.spec
+++ b/SPECS/openlitespeed.spec
@@ -30,6 +30,10 @@ BuildRequires:	libaio-devel
 BuildRequires:	doxygen
 BuildRequires:	docbook2X
 
+%if 0%{?systemd_requires}
+Requires: systemd
+%endif
+
 %description
 OpenLiteSpeed is a high-performance, lightweight, open source HTTP server developed and copyrighted by LiteSpeed Technologies.