diff --git a/openmpi.spec b/openmpi.spec
index a4042cc..2aafa5d 100644
--- a/openmpi.spec
+++ b/openmpi.spec
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ Source2:         openmpi.pth.py2
 Source3:         openmpi.pth.py3
 Source4:         macros.openmpi
 
+BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires:   gcc-c++
 BuildRequires:   gcc-gfortran
 BuildRequires:   valgrind-devel