diff --git a/kf5-kcoreaddons.spec b/kf5-kcoreaddons.spec
index b133735..b9d254c 100644
--- a/kf5-kcoreaddons.spec
+++ b/kf5-kcoreaddons.spec
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ Source0: http://download.kde.org/%{stable}/frameworks/%{majmin}/%{framework}-%{v
 
 ## upstream patches
 
+BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires:  extra-cmake-modules >= %{majmin}
 BuildRequires:  kf5-rpm-macros >= %{majmin}
 BuildRequires:  qt5-qtbase-devel