diff --git a/nano.spec b/nano.spec
index 804d91f..b77e23c 100644
--- a/nano.spec
+++ b/nano.spec
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Source11:        nano-default-editor.sh
 Source12:        nano-default-editor.csh
 Source13:        nano-default-editor.fish
 
+BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires:   file-devel
 BuildRequires:   gettext-devel
 BuildRequires:   gcc