diff --git a/checkpolicy.spec b/checkpolicy.spec
index 6d97838..d937594 100644
--- a/checkpolicy.spec
+++ b/checkpolicy.spec
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ Patch0001: 0001-libsepol-checkpolicy-optimize-storage-of-filename-tr.patch
 Patch0002: 0002-libsepol-cil-fix-signed-overflow-caused-by-using-1-3.patch
 # Patch list end
 BuildRequires: gcc
+BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires: byacc bison flex flex-static libsepol-static >= %{libsepolver} libselinux-devel  >= %{libselinuxver} 
 
 %description