diff --git a/gnome-terminal.spec b/gnome-terminal.spec
index e145cea..7240eda 100644
--- a/gnome-terminal.spec
+++ b/gnome-terminal.spec
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ BuildRequires: dconf-devel
 BuildRequires: libuuid-devel
 BuildRequires: nautilus-devel
 BuildRequires: gnome-shell
+BuildRequires: appdata-tools
 
 Requires: gsettings-desktop-schemas
 Requires: vte3%{?_isa} >= %{vte_version}