diff --git a/python-py.spec b/python-py.spec
index a3803c2..4c4d00f 100644
--- a/python-py.spec
+++ b/python-py.spec
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ BuildRequires:  python3-devel
 BuildRequires:  python3-setuptools
 BuildRequires:  python3-setuptools_scm
 %if %{with docs}
+BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires:  %{_bindir}/sphinx-build
 %endif # with_docs
 %if %{with tests}