diff --git a/python-systemd.spec b/python-systemd.spec
index dbf0544..4b62df1 100644
--- a/python-systemd.spec
+++ b/python-systemd.spec
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ Patch0001:      0001-journal-avoid-warning-about-deprecated-constant.patch
 Patch0002:      0002-reader-make-PY_SSIZE_T_CLEAN.patch
 Patch0003:      0003-test-make-sure-NOTIFY_SOCKET-is-unset-in-test.patch
 
+BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires:  systemd-devel
 BuildRequires:  python3-devel