diff --git a/dconf.spec b/dconf.spec
index 38c081d..6c3d1b2 100644
--- a/dconf.spec
+++ b/dconf.spec
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ Source0:        http://download.gnome.org/sources/dconf/0.30/dconf-%{version}.ta
 
 Patch1:         dconf-override.patch
 
+BuildRequires:  dbus-devel
 BuildRequires:  glib2-devel >= %{glib2_version}
 BuildRequires:  gtk-doc
 BuildRequires:  meson