diff --git a/kf5-kwayland.spec b/kf5-kwayland.spec
index a38daf5..4d82a70 100644
--- a/kf5-kwayland.spec
+++ b/kf5-kwayland.spec
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ BuildRequires:  kf5-rpm-macros >= %{version}
 BuildRequires:  qt5-qtbase-devel
 # https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=365569#c8 claims this is needed
 BuildRequires:  qt5-qtbase-private-devel
+BuildRequires:  qt5-qtbase-static
 
 BuildRequires:  wayland-devel >= %{wayland_min_version}
 BuildRequires:  wayland-protocols-devel