diff --git a/newt.spec b/newt.spec
index bf6270e..51e8f91 100644
--- a/newt.spec
+++ b/newt.spec
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ License: LGPLv2
 Group: System Environment/Libraries
 URL: https://pagure.io/newt
 Source: https://pagure.io/releases/newt/newt-%{version}.tar.gz
-BuildRequires: popt-devel python2-devel python3-devel slang-devel
+BuildRequires: gcc popt-devel python2-devel python3-devel slang-devel
 BuildRequires: docbook-utils
 # Prefer lynx over other packages providing text-www-browser
 BuildRequires: lynx