diff --git a/python-jaraco-packaging.spec b/python-jaraco-packaging.spec
index 10f9809..feda9f2 100644
--- a/python-jaraco-packaging.spec
+++ b/python-jaraco-packaging.spec
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ BuildRequires:  python3dist(six) >= 1.4
 
 %if 0%{?python3_version_nodots} < 38
 Requires:       python3dist(importlib-metadata) >= 0.18
-BuildRequires:  python3dist(importlib-metadata) >= 0.18
 %endif
+BuildRequires:  (python3dist(importlib-metadata) >= 0.18 if python3 < 3.8)
 
 %{?python_provide:%python_provide python3-%{pkg_name}}