diff --git a/libvoikko.spec b/libvoikko.spec
index 8b2772c..592c27f 100644
--- a/libvoikko.spec
+++ b/libvoikko.spec
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Source0:        http://www.puimula.org/voikko-sources/%{name}/%{name}-%{version}
 
 BuildRequires:  gcc-c++
 BuildRequires:  python3-devel
+BuildRequires: make
 # Require the Finnish morphology because Finnish is currently the only language
 # supported by libvoikko in Fedora.
 Requires:       malaga-suomi-voikko