diff --git a/redhat/frr.spec.in b/redhat/frr.spec.in
index 9aa46bbbc1..92fca3d357 100644
--- a/redhat/frr.spec.in
+++ b/redhat/frr.spec.in
@@ -155,7 +155,6 @@ BuildRequires:  python27-devel python27-sphinx
 %else
 BuildRequires:  python-devel >= 2.7 python-sphinx
 %endif
-Requires:       initscripts
 %if %{with_pam}
 BuildRequires:  pam-devel
 %endif
@@ -172,6 +171,7 @@ Requires(post):     chkconfig
 Requires(preun):    chkconfig
 # Initscripts > 5.60 is required for IPv6 support
 Requires(pre):      initscripts >= 5.60
+Requires:           initscripts
 %endif
 Provides:           routingdaemon = %{version}-%{release}
 BuildRoot:          %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-root