diff --git a/netlabel_tools.spec b/netlabel_tools.spec
index 42738db..c0d3a01 100644
--- a/netlabel_tools.spec
+++ b/netlabel_tools.spec
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ Requires: kernel libnl3
 Requires(post): systemd
 Requires(preun): systemd
 Requires(postun): systemd
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires: kernel-headers
 BuildRequires: libnl3-devel
 BuildRequires: doxygen