diff --git a/memstrack.spec b/memstrack.spec
index 302bb1d..430fdf4 100644
--- a/memstrack.spec
+++ b/memstrack.spec
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ Summary:        A memory allocation tracer, like a hot spot analyzer for memory
 License:        GPLv3
 URL:            https://github.com/ryncsn/memstrack
 VCS:            git+git@github.com:ryncsn/memstrack.git
+BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires:  ncurses-devel