diff --git a/evince.spec b/evince.spec
index 72a99c1..6a01845 100644
--- a/evince.spec
+++ b/evince.spec
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ BuildRequires:  libtool
 BuildRequires:  gtk-doc
 BuildRequires:  intltool
 BuildRequires:  t1lib-devel
+BuildRequires:  GConf2-devel
 
 # for the nautilus properties page
 BuildRequires: nautilus-devel