diff --git a/file-roller.spec b/file-roller.spec
index d69d629..1c33fb5 100644
--- a/file-roller.spec
+++ b/file-roller.spec
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ BuildRequires: gnome-doc-utils
 BuildRequires: intltool
 BuildRequires: itstool
 BuildRequires: GConf2-devel
+BuildRequires: file-devel
 
 Requires(pre): GConf2