diff --git a/rear.spec b/rear.spec
index 102a8cf..ec70ae6 100644
--- a/rear.spec
+++ b/rear.spec
@@ -166,6 +166,7 @@ Requires:   s390utils-core
 # default installed bootloader yaboot is also useed to make the bootable ISO image.
 
 BuildRequires: efi-srpm-macros
+BuildRequires: git-core
 # Required for HTML user guide
 BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires: asciidoctor
@@ -214,7 +215,7 @@ Professional services and support are available.
 
 #-- PREP, BUILD & INSTALL -----------------------------------------------------#
 %prep
-%autosetup -p1
+%autosetup -p1 -S git
 
 ### Add a specific os.conf so we do not depend on LSB dependencies
 %{?fedora:echo -e "OS_VENDOR=Fedora\nOS_VERSION=%{?fedora}" >etc/rear/os.conf}