diff --git a/opensm.spec b/opensm.spec
index 8873ed0..a2e14c3 100644
--- a/opensm.spec
+++ b/opensm.spec
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ Source6: opensm.launch
 Source7: opensm.rwtab
 Source8: opensm.partitions
 
+BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires: libibumad-devel, systemd, systemd-units
 BuildRequires: bison, flex, byacc