diff --git a/tar.spec b/tar.spec
index ec00f9b..fb8d41d 100644
--- a/tar.spec
+++ b/tar.spec
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ Patch13: tar-1.30-tests-dirrem.patch
 # run "make check" by default
 %bcond_without check
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires: autoconf automake texinfo gettext libacl-devel
 
 %if %{with check}