diff --git a/libthai.spec b/libthai.spec
index fd54f2a..c445f32 100644
--- a/libthai.spec
+++ b/libthai.spec
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ URL: http://linux.thai.net
 BuildRequires: gcc
 BuildRequires: pkgconfig(datrie-0.2)
 BuildRequires: doxygen
+BuildRequires: make
 
 %description
 LibThai is a set of Thai language support routines aimed to ease