diff --git a/totem.spec b/totem.spec
index ca92d25..7370874 100644
--- a/totem.spec
+++ b/totem.spec
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ BuildRequires: totem-pl-parser-devel
 BuildRequires: clutter-gst2-devel
 BuildRequires: clutter-gtk-devel
 BuildRequires: vala
+BuildRequires: appdata-tools
 
 # For the nautilus extension
 BuildRequires: nautilus-devel