diff --git a/usb_modeswitch.spec b/usb_modeswitch.spec
index 6626648..9a0baa2 100644
--- a/usb_modeswitch.spec
+++ b/usb_modeswitch.spec
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ Patch0: device_reference-utf8.patch
 # http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modeswitch/bb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2733
 Patch1: 0001-usb_modeswitch-count-the-target-devices-from-zero.patch
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires:	libusbx-devel
 BuildRequires:	jimtcl-devel
 BuildRequires:	systemd