diff --git a/dbus.spec b/dbus.spec
index e0ebe6b..aacbd13 100644
--- a/dbus.spec
+++ b/dbus.spec
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ BuildRequires: libX11-devel
 BuildRequires: libICE-devel
 BuildRequires: libSM-devel
 BuildRequires: libcap-devel
+BuildRequires: gettext
+
 %ifarch %mono_archs
 BuildRequires: mono-devel gtk-sharp
 %endif