diff --git a/python-netifaces.spec b/python-netifaces.spec
index c0b9cc0..778e751 100644
--- a/python-netifaces.spec
+++ b/python-netifaces.spec
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ License:        MIT
 URL:            https://pypi.python.org/pypi/netifaces
 Source0:        https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/source/n/%{pypi_name}/%{pypi_name}-%{version}.tar.gz
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires:  python2-devel
 BuildRequires:  python2-setuptools