diff --git a/SPECS/ragel.spec b/SPECS/ragel.spec
index 34da8ee..84af88d 100644
--- a/SPECS/ragel.spec
+++ b/SPECS/ragel.spec
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ BuildRequires:  transfig
 BuildRequires:  kelbt
 BuildRequires:  ragel
 %endif
-BuildRequires:  colm-devel = 0.14.7
+BuildRequires:  colm-devel >= 0.14.7
 
 # Unfortunately, upstream doesn't exist and not possible to find version
 Provides:       bundled(aapl)