diff --git a/torque.spec b/torque.spec
index c2b49d5..39ce87b 100644
--- a/torque.spec
+++ b/torque.spec
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ Patch4:      torque-%{version}-remove-unused-header.patch
 
 License:     OpenPBS and TORQUEv1.1
 URL:         http://www.adaptivecomputing.com/products/open-source/torque/
+BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires: gcc-c++
 BuildRequires: desktop-file-utils
 BuildRequires: pam-devel