diff --git a/rsyslog.spec b/rsyslog.spec
index 8f3a10e..50405ee 100644
--- a/rsyslog.spec
+++ b/rsyslog.spec
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ Source3: rsyslog.sysconfig
 Source4: rsyslog.log
 Source5: rsyslog.service
 
+BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires: gcc
 BuildRequires: autoconf
 BuildRequires: automake