diff --git a/ipxe.spec b/ipxe.spec
index 9d933b2..32904c5 100644
--- a/ipxe.spec
+++ b/ipxe.spec
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ BuildRequires: mtools
 BuildRequires: genisoimage
 BuildRequires: edk2-tools
 BuildRequires: xz-devel
+BuildRequires: gcc
 
 BuildRequires: binutils-devel
 %if 0%{?cross}