diff --git a/gdm.spec b/gdm.spec
index 91d4eba..729bb92 100644
--- a/gdm.spec
+++ b/gdm.spec
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ Patch:          wayland-only.patch
 BuildRequires:  dconf
 BuildRequires:  desktop-file-utils
 BuildRequires:  gettext-devel
+BuildRequires:  git-core
 BuildRequires:  meson
 BuildRequires:  pam-devel
 BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(accountsservice) >= 0.6.3