diff --git a/liboauth.spec b/liboauth.spec
index 9d525c0..0629e48 100644
--- a/liboauth.spec
+++ b/liboauth.spec
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ Source0:        http://liboauth.sourceforge.net/pool/liboauth-%{version}.tar.gz
 %if 0%{?el5}
 %endif
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires:  curl-devel nss-devel
 #Requires: