diff --git a/python-pycurl.spec b/python-pycurl.spec
index 8904bb9..56af5bc 100644
--- a/python-pycurl.spec
+++ b/python-pycurl.spec
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ Patch1:         0001-python-pycurl-7.43.0.6-python-3.10.patch
 # drop link-time vs. run-time TLS backend check (#1446850)
 Patch2:         0002-python-pycurl-7.43.0-tls-backend.patch
 
+BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires:  libcurl-devel
 BuildRequires:  openssl-devel