diff --git a/gnome-system-monitor.spec b/gnome-system-monitor.spec
index 2e5a1a5..30aa02c 100644
--- a/gnome-system-monitor.spec
+++ b/gnome-system-monitor.spec
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ BuildRequires: desktop-file-utils >= %{desktop_file_utils_version}
 BuildRequires: startup-notification-devel
 BuildRequires: intltool scrollkeeper gettext
 BuildRequires: libselinux-devel >= %{libselinux_version}
+BuildRequires: gnome-icon-theme
 
 Requires(post): GConf2
 Requires(post): scrollkeeper