diff --git a/grep.spec b/grep.spec
index 3350e99..7b325c0 100644
--- a/grep.spec
+++ b/grep.spec
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ Patch0: grep-3.31-man-fix-gs.patch
 # upstream ticket 39445
 Patch1: grep-3.31-help-align.patch
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires: pcre-devel >= 3.9-10, texinfo, gettext
 BuildRequires: autoconf automake
 # https://fedorahosted.org/fpc/ticket/174