diff --git a/jsch.spec b/jsch.spec
index 741695b..08b847e 100644
--- a/jsch.spec
+++ b/jsch.spec
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ BuildRoot:      %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-%{release}-root
 
 BuildArch:      noarch
 BuildRequires:  jpackage-utils >= 0:1.5
+BuildRequires:  java-devel >= 1.4.2
 BuildRequires:  jzlib >= 0:1.0.5
 Requires:       jzlib >= 0:1.0.5
 
@@ -94,6 +95,7 @@ ln -s %{name}-%{version} %{_datadir}/%{name}
 * Fri Mar 18 2005 Andrew Overholt <overholt@redhat.com> 0.1.17-2jpp_1fc
 - Build into Fedora.
 - Remove Distribution and Vendor tags.
+- Add BuildRequires:  java-devel for javadoc requirement.
 
 * Tue Nov 02 2004 David Walluck <david@jpackage.org> 0:0.1.17-2jpp
 - rebuild with jdk 1.4.2