diff --git a/rpm_spec/core-vm.spec b/rpm_spec/core-vm.spec
index 4c38103..92e6194 100644
--- a/rpm_spec/core-vm.spec
+++ b/rpm_spec/core-vm.spec
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ Obsoletes:  qubes-core-netvm
 Obsoletes:  qubes-core-proxyvm
 Obsoletes:  qubes-upgrade-vm < 2.0
 BuildRequires: xen-devel
-BuildRequires: qubes-utils-devel
+BuildRequires: qubes-utils-devel >= 2.0.5
 
 %define _builddir %(pwd)