diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/requirements.rb b/Library/Homebrew/requirements.rb
index e51ec488f8..fb3df93847 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/requirements.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/requirements.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 require 'requirement'
+require 'requirements/apr_dependency'
 require 'requirements/fortran_dependency'
 require 'requirements/language_module_dependency'
 require 'requirements/minimum_macos_requirement'
@@ -136,27 +137,3 @@ class JavaDependency < Requirement
     s
   end
 end
-
-class AprDependency < Requirement
-  fatal true
-
-  satisfy(:build_env => false) { MacOS::CLT.installed? }
-
-  def message
-    message = <<-EOS.undent
-      Due to packaging problems on Apple's part, software that compiles
-      against APR requires the standalone Command Line Tools.
-    EOS
-    if MacOS.version >= :mavericks
-      message += <<-EOS.undent
-        Run `xcode-select --install` to install them.
-      EOS
-    else
-      message += <<-EOS.undent
-        The standalone package can be obtained from
-        https://developer.apple.com/downloads/,
-        or it can be installed via Xcode's preferences.
-      EOS
-    end
-  end
-end