diff --git a/pass.spec b/pass.spec
index 13d7afe..df8f77c 100644
--- a/pass.spec
+++ b/pass.spec
@@ -10,8 +10,9 @@ Source:         http://git.zx2c4.com/password-store/snapshot/password-store-%{ve
 Requires:       git
 Requires:       gnupg2
 Requires:       pwgen
-Requires:       tree
+Requires:       tree >= 1.7.0
 Requires:       xclip
+BuildRequires:  tree >= 1.7.0
 
 %description
 Stores, retrieves, generates, and synchronizes passwords securely using gpg,