diff --git a/gdm.spec b/gdm.spec
index 9aa31ae..1078ce5 100644
--- a/gdm.spec
+++ b/gdm.spec
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ BuildRequires: pkgconfig(accountsservice) >= 0.6.3
 
 # these are all just for rebuilding dconf-override-db
 BuildRequires: dbus-x11
+BuildRequires: dconf
 BuildRequires: gnome-power-manager
 BuildRequires: gsettings-desktop-schemas
 BuildRequires: gnome-settings-daemon