diff --git a/protobuf-c.spec b/protobuf-c.spec
index 7599237..b2fc5a8 100644
--- a/protobuf-c.spec
+++ b/protobuf-c.spec
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ License:        BSD
 URL:            https://github.com/protobuf-c/protobuf-c
 Source0:        %{url}/releases/download/v%{version}/%{name}-%{version}.tar.gz
 
+BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires:  gcc-c++
 BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(protobuf)