diff --git a/python-pygit2.spec b/python-pygit2.spec
index c366d00..2a13a0b 100644
--- a/python-pygit2.spec
+++ b/python-pygit2.spec
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ License:        GPLv2 with linking exception
 URL:            http://www.pygit2.org
 Source0:        https://github.com/libgit2/%{pkgname}/archive/v%{version}/%{pkgname}-%{version}.tar.gz
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires:  libgit2-devel
 BuildRequires:  openssl-devel