diff --git a/ncurses.spec b/ncurses.spec
index 9b7db18..6e58d15 100644
--- a/ncurses.spec
+++ b/ncurses.spec
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ Patch8: ncurses-config.patch
 Patch9: ncurses-libs.patch
 Patch11: ncurses-urxvt.patch
 Patch12: ncurses-kbs.patch
+BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires: gcc gcc-c++ gpm-devel pkgconfig gnupg2
 
 Requires: %{name}-libs%{?_isa} = %{version}-%{release}