diff --git a/bc.spec b/bc.spec
index 65e626d..ee66252 100644
--- a/bc.spec
+++ b/bc.spec
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ Patch1: bc-1.06-dc_ibase.patch
 Patch2: bc-1.06.95-doc.patch
 BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires: readline-devel, flex, bison, texinfo, ed
+BuildRequires: make
 
 %description
 The bc package includes bc and dc. Bc is an arbitrary precision