diff --git a/gdbm.spec b/gdbm.spec
index 6c8c5be..76baf56 100644
--- a/gdbm.spec
+++ b/gdbm.spec
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ BuildRequires: gcc
 BuildRequires: libtool
 BuildRequires: gettext
 BuildRequires: readline-devel
+BuildRequires: make
 
 
 Patch0:gdbm_gcc_10.patch