diff --git a/gtk-doc.spec b/gtk-doc.spec
index d3562fa..f69e8d0 100644
--- a/gtk-doc.spec
+++ b/gtk-doc.spec
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ BuildRequires: jade
 BuildRequires: libxslt 
 BuildRequires: docbook-style-xsl
 BuildRequires: scrollkeeper
+BuildRequires: python
 BuildRequires: autoconf automake libtool
 
 Requires(post): scrollkeeper