diff --git a/totem.spec b/totem.spec
index e3eb352..a4cea03 100644
--- a/totem.spec
+++ b/totem.spec
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ BuildRequires: python3-devel
 BuildRequires: pkgconfig(pygobject-3.0)
 BuildRequires: vala
 BuildRequires: /usr/bin/appstream-util
+BuildRequires: /usr/bin/desktop-file-validate
 
 # Work-around for fontconfig bug https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=480928
 BuildRequires: liberation-sans-fonts