diff --git a/libnbd.spec b/libnbd.spec
index 3a101ba..d78c38c 100644
--- a/libnbd.spec
+++ b/libnbd.spec
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ BuildRequires:  nbdkit-sparse-random-plugin
 BuildRequires:  nbd
 BuildRequires:  qemu-img
 BuildRequires:  util-linux
+BuildRequires: make
 
 
 %description