diff --git a/cogl.spec b/cogl.spec
index 3a3b020..c158889 100644
--- a/cogl.spec
+++ b/cogl.spec
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ BuildRequires: libxkbcommon-devel
 BuildRequires: mesa-libgbm-devel
 %endif
 
+# For compat-libcogl19
+BuildRequires: cogl
 
 %description
 Cogl is a small open source library for using 3D graphics hardware to draw