diff --git a/mcelog.spec b/mcelog.spec
index 4719c45..a311278 100644
--- a/mcelog.spec
+++ b/mcelog.spec
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ ExclusiveArch:	i686 x86_64
 Requires(post): systemd
 Requires(preun): systemd
 Requires(postun): systemd
+BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires: systemd