diff --git a/python-urwid.spec b/python-urwid.spec
index 4a3f21d..356bcee 100644
--- a/python-urwid.spec
+++ b/python-urwid.spec
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ Summary: %summary
 BuildRequires: gcc
 BuildRequires: python3-devel
 BuildRequires: python3-setuptools
+BuildRequires: python3-setuptools_scm
 # needed by selftest suite for test.support
 BuildRequires: python3-test