diff --git a/lustre.spec.in b/lustre.spec.in
index 8f90e01a9d2fb846c2aa02510211329adef3c1fa..342c8b2533541d01283caca4d2c1da7e0652e041 100644
--- a/lustre.spec.in
+++ b/lustre.spec.in
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # lustre.spec
 %define version @VERSION@
 %define kversion @LINUXRELEASE@
+%define sles10build @SLES10BUILD@
 
 Summary: Lustre File System
 Name: lustre
@@ -22,6 +23,9 @@ Userspace tools and files for the Lustre file system.
 Summary: Kernel Lustre modules for Linux %{kversion}
 Requires: modutils >= 2.4.10
 Group: Development/Kernel
+%if %{sles10build}
+AutoReqProv: no
+%endif
 
 %description modules
 Lustre file system, server and network drivers for Linux %{kversion}.