diff --git a/gnome-system-monitor.spec b/gnome-system-monitor.spec
index c9fa8c6..af5e989 100644
--- a/gnome-system-monitor.spec
+++ b/gnome-system-monitor.spec
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ BuildRequires: desktop-file-utils
 BuildRequires: intltool gettext
 BuildRequires: itstool
 
-BuildRequires: autoconf automake libtool
+BuildRequires: gnome-common autoconf automake libtool
 
 # for file triggers
 Requires: glib2 >= 2.45.4-2