diff --git a/gpm.spec b/gpm.spec
index 15f0832..9ad31ab 100644
--- a/gpm.spec
+++ b/gpm.spec
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ Requires(postun): systemd
 %define LIBVER 2.1.0
 BuildRequires: sed gawk texinfo bison ncurses-devel autoconf automake libtool libcap-ng-devel
 BuildRequires: systemd
+BuildRequires: make
 Requires: linuxconsoletools
 Requires: %{name}-libs = %{version}-%{release}