diff --git a/openvpn.spec b/openvpn.spec
index cc08e16..5a0737c 100644
--- a/openvpn.spec
+++ b/openvpn.spec
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ BuildRequires: openssl-devel lz4-devel systemd-devel lzo-devel
 BuildRequires: iproute pam-devel pkcs11-helper-devel >= 1.11
 
 Requires: iproute
-Requires(pre): shadow
+Requires(pre): /usr/sbin/useradd
 
 %description
 OpenVPN is a full-featured open source SSL VPN solution that accommodates a wide range of configurations,