diff --git a/shadow-utils.spec b/shadow-utils.spec
index dc69b3f..c0020f6 100644
--- a/shadow-utils.spec
+++ b/shadow-utils.spec
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ Patch32: shadow-4.5-crypt_h.patch
 
 License: BSD and GPLv2+
 Group: System Environment/Base
+BuildRequires: gcc
 BuildRequires: libselinux-devel >= 1.25.2-1
 BuildRequires: audit-libs-devel >= 1.6.5
 BuildRequires: libsemanage-devel