diff --git a/libndp.spec b/libndp.spec
index fa29093..a750036 100644
--- a/libndp.spec
+++ b/libndp.spec
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ License: LGPLv2+
 URL: http://www.libndp.org/
 Source: http://www.libndp.org/files/libndp-%{version}.tar.gz
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 %description
 This package contains a library which provides a wrapper
 for IPv6 Neighbor Discovery Protocol.  It also provides a tool