diff --git a/mcelog.spec b/mcelog.spec
index 643274c..432b96d 100644
--- a/mcelog.spec
+++ b/mcelog.spec
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ ExclusiveArch:	i686 x86_64
 Requires(post): systemd
 Requires(preun): systemd
 Requires(postun): systemd
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires: systemd
 
 %description