diff --git a/main.fmf b/main.fmf
index 5decd3b3..762c1af5 100644
--- a/main.fmf
+++ b/main.fmf
@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@ recommend:
   - python36-requests
   - python3-rpm
   - python36-rpm
+  # these are needed for CONTEST_CONTENT or get_content():
+  # - builddep on scap-security-guide.spec
+  - python-srpm-macros
+  # - preparing/patching downloaded SRPM
+  - rpm-build
 component:
   - scap-security-guide
 
diff --git a/per-rule/main.fmf b/per-rule/main.fmf
index 5353c5b9..e9da930e 100644
--- a/per-rule/main.fmf
+++ b/per-rule/main.fmf
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@ require+:
   - virt-install
   - rpm-build
   - createrepo
-  # for builddep on scap-security-guide.spec
-  - python-srpm-macros
   # automatus dependencies (oscap-ssh, etc.)
   - openscap-utils
 extra-hardware: |