diff --git a/libguestfs.spec b/libguestfs.spec
index 2050615..c1af0c3 100644
--- a/libguestfs.spec
+++ b/libguestfs.spec
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ BuildRequires: perl(Win::Hivex::Regedit)
 %if 0%{verify_tarball_signature}
 BuildRequires: gnupg2
 %endif
+BuildRequires: git
 
 # For language bindings.
 BuildRequires: ocaml