diff --git a/snappy.spec b/snappy.spec
index 622e852..59330c4 100644
--- a/snappy.spec
+++ b/snappy.spec
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ Source0:        https://github.com/google/snappy/releases/download/%{version}/%{
 # add missing dependency on gtest to snappy_unittest
 Patch0:         %{name}-gtest.patch
 
+BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires:  cmake
 BuildRequires:  gcc-c++
 BuildRequires:  gtest-devel