diff --git a/xterm.spec b/xterm.spec
index b5ea90d..46729b7 100644
--- a/xterm.spec
+++ b/xterm.spec
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Release: 5%{?dist}
 URL: https://invisible-island.net/xterm
 License: MIT
 Group: User Interface/X
-BuildRequires: pkgconfig ncurses-devel libutempter-devel
+BuildRequires: gcc pkgconfig ncurses-devel libutempter-devel
 BuildRequires: libXft-devel libXaw-devel libXext-devel desktop-file-utils
 BuildRequires: libxkbfile-devel xorg-x11-apps
 Requires: xterm-resize = %{version}-%{release}