diff --git a/numad.spec b/numad.spec
index ff9f95e..ac7a69e 100644
--- a/numad.spec
+++ b/numad.spec
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ Source0: %{name}-%{version}git.tar.xz
 Requires: systemd-units
 Requires(post): systemd-units
 Requires(preun): systemd-units
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires: systemd-units
 
 ExcludeArch: s390 %{arm}