diff --git a/kf5-syntax-highlighting.spec b/kf5-syntax-highlighting.spec
index 18ac3d9..f61b505 100644
--- a/kf5-syntax-highlighting.spec
+++ b/kf5-syntax-highlighting.spec
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ Source0: http://download.kde.org/%{stable}/frameworks/%{majmin}/%{framework}-%{v
 
 ## upstream fixes (lookaside cache)
 
+BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires: extra-cmake-modules >= %{majmin}
 BuildRequires: kf5-rpm-macros