diff --git a/esc.spec b/esc.spec
index 259b7f4..0f17cc7 100644
--- a/esc.spec
+++ b/esc.spec
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ BuildRequires: gobject-introspection-devel
 BuildRequires: gtk3-devel
 BuildRequires: gjs-devel
 BuildRequires: gcc-c++
+BuildRequires: make
 
 
 Requires: pcsc-lite nss nspr