diff --git a/avalon-framework.spec b/avalon-framework.spec
index a0f436e..15690db 100644
--- a/avalon-framework.spec
+++ b/avalon-framework.spec
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@ Source0:	http://www.apache.org/dist/avalon/framework/v4.1.4/Avalon-4.1.4-src.tar
 Requires:	xml-commons-apis
 Requires:	xalan-j2
 BuildRequires:	ant
-# XXX the next line forces beehive to play nice
-BuildRequires:  xerces-j2
 BuildRequires:	junit
 BuildRequires:	avalon-logkit
 BuildRequires:	xml-commons-apis