diff --git a/debhelper.spec b/debhelper.spec
index 53f68a4..2a30af6 100644
--- a/debhelper.spec
+++ b/debhelper.spec
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ Patch1:         debhelper-10.2.5-ignore-dh-systemd-transitional-package.patch
 Patch2:         no_layout_deb.patch
 BuildArch:      noarch
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires:  bash
 BuildRequires:  coreutils
 BuildRequires:  man-db