diff --git a/thunderbird.spec b/thunderbird.spec
index 0a614b6..7515d04 100644
--- a/thunderbird.spec
+++ b/thunderbird.spec
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ Patch405:        mozilla-1556931-s390x-hidden-syms.patch
 
 %endif
 
+BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires:  gcc-c++
 %if %{?system_nss}
 BuildRequires:  nss-static >= %{nss_version}