diff --git a/rsync.spec b/rsync.spec
index 4da2cb1..fcb09b0 100644
--- a/rsync.spec
+++ b/rsync.spec
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ Source4: rsyncd.conf
 Source5: rsyncd.sysconfig
 Source6: rsyncd@.service
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires: libacl-devel, libattr-devel, autoconf, popt-devel, systemd
 #Requires: zlib
 #Added virtual provide for zlib due to https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Bundled_Libraries?rd=Packaging:Bundled_Libraries