diff --git a/python-matplotlib.spec b/python-matplotlib.spec
index 50d7a3f..e6012bb 100644
--- a/python-matplotlib.spec
+++ b/python-matplotlib.spec
@@ -81,7 +81,9 @@ BuildRequires:  zlib-devel
 
 BuildRequires:  ghostscript
 BuildRequires:  ImageMagick
+%ifnarch s390x
 BuildRequires:  inkscape
+%endif
 
 BuildRequires:  texlive-dvipng
 BuildRequires:  texlive-latex-bin