diff --git a/frr.spec b/frr.spec
index 729a39f..7133d2d 100644
--- a/frr.spec
+++ b/frr.spec
@@ -47,9 +47,7 @@ BuildRequires:  perl-generators
 BuildRequires:  python3-devel
 BuildRequires:  python3-pytest
 BuildRequires:  python3-sphinx
-BuildRequires:  readline
 BuildRequires:  readline-devel
-BuildRequires:  systemd
 BuildRequires:  systemd-devel
 BuildRequires:  systemd-rpm-macros
 BuildRequires:  texinfo
@@ -210,6 +208,7 @@ fi
 - Remove unneeded info scriptlets
 - Use systemd-sysusers for frr user and frrvty group
 - Use git-core instead of git for applying patches
+- Drop redundant build dependencies
 
 * Wed Jul 07 2021 Michal Ruprich <mruprich@redhat.com> - 7.5.1-4
 - Rebuild for newer abseil-cpp