diff --git a/Formula/emacs.rb b/Formula/emacs.rb
index 4a25ed52ef..d15b4cc8de 100644
--- a/Formula/emacs.rb
+++ b/Formula/emacs.rb
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class Emacs < Formula
   depends_on "pkg-config" => :build
   depends_on "dbus" => :optional
   depends_on "gnutls" => :optional
-  depends_on "librsvg" => :recommended
+  depends_on "librsvg" => :optional
   depends_on "imagemagick" => :optional
   depends_on "mailutils" => :optional