diff --git a/libverto.spec b/libverto.spec
index 671511b..bcfa69a 100644
--- a/libverto.spec
+++ b/libverto.spec
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ BuildRequires:  libtevent-devel
 BuildRequires:  libev-devel
 %endif
 
+BuildRequires:  git
+
 %description
 libverto provides a way for libraries to expose asynchronous interfaces
 without having to choose a particular event loop, offloading this