diff --git a/libvirt-glib.spec b/libvirt-glib.spec
index 2aedb42..bc81814 100644
--- a/libvirt-glib.spec
+++ b/libvirt-glib.spec
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ BuildRequires: libtool
 %if %{with_vala}
 BuildRequires: vala-tools
 %endif
+BuildRequires: intltool
 
 %package devel
 Group: Development/Libraries