diff --git a/libcacard.spec b/libcacard.spec
index 95e8f67..e7133c1 100644
--- a/libcacard.spec
+++ b/libcacard.spec
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ Source0:        http://www.spice-space.org/download/libcacard/%{name}-%{version}
 Group:          Development/Libraries
 Epoch:          3
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires:  glib2-devel
 BuildRequires:  nss-devel
 Conflicts:      qemu-common < 2:2.5.0