diff --git a/SPECS/binutils.spec b/SPECS/binutils.spec
index c5fdf96..494593c 100644
--- a/SPECS/binutils.spec
+++ b/SPECS/binutils.spec
@@ -422,6 +422,7 @@ BuildRequires: %{?scl_prefix}gcc-c++
 
 #----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+BuildRequires: zlib-devel
 %if %{without bootstrap}
 
 BuildRequires: gettext, flex, jansson-devel