diff --git a/python-boto3.spec b/python-boto3.spec
index 5c7a74a..7ec3372 100644
--- a/python-boto3.spec
+++ b/python-boto3.spec
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ BuildRequires:  python3-setuptools
 BuildRequires:  python3-nose
 BuildRequires:  python3-mock
 BuildRequires:  python3-wheel
-BuildRequires:  python3dist(botocore)
+BuildRequires:  python3dist(botocore) >= 1.12.101
 BuildRequires:  python3dist(jmespath)
 BuildRequires:  python3dist(s3transfer)
 %{?python_provide:%python_provide python3-%{pypi_name}}