diff --git a/nftables.spec b/nftables.spec
index cf85fb9..3ec500a 100644
--- a/nftables.spec
+++ b/nftables.spec
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ Source2:        nftables.conf
 #BuildRequires: autoconf
 #BuildRequires: automake
 #BuildRequires: libtool
+BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires: flex
 BuildRequires: bison