diff --git a/radvd.spec b/radvd.spec
index d2fadc0..5b8a7ab 100644
--- a/radvd.spec
+++ b/radvd.spec
@@ -13,9 +13,10 @@ Source2:    radvd.service
 Patch0:     radvd-1.8.5-Use-libdaemon-for-daemonization.patch
 # Bug #811997, fixed in upstream after 1.8.5
 Patch1:     radvd-1.8.5-Use-pkg-config-to-discover-libdaemon.patch
-# autoconf needed for Use-libdaemon-for-daemonization and
+# autotools are needed for Use-libdaemon-for-daemonization and
 # Use-pkg-config-to-discover-libdaemon patches
 BuildRequires:      autoconf
+BuildRequires:      automake
 BuildRequires:      byacc
 BuildRequires:      flex
 BuildRequires:      flex-static