diff --git a/python-zmq.spec b/python-zmq.spec
index 77d8710..a8b17db 100644
--- a/python-zmq.spec
+++ b/python-zmq.spec
@@ -63,10 +63,6 @@ BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(libzmq)
 BuildRequires:  python%{python3_pkgversion}-devel
 
-%if %{with gevent}
-BuildRequires:  python%{python3_pkgversion}-gevent
-%endif
-
 %global common_description %{expand:
 This package contains Python bindings for ZeroMQ. ØMQ is a lightweight and fast
 messaging implementation.}
@@ -96,6 +92,10 @@ BuildRequires:  python%{python3_pkgversion}-tornado
 Requires:       python%{python3_pkgversion}-tornado
 BuildRequires:  python%{python3_pkgversion}-numpy
 Requires:       python%{python3_pkgversion}-numpy
+%if %{with gevent}
+BuildRequires:  python%{python3_pkgversion}-gevent
+Requires:       python%{python3_pkgversion}-gevent
+%endif
 
 %description -n python%{python3_pkgversion}-zmq-tests %{common_description}