diff --git a/libappindicator.spec b/libappindicator.spec
index d2435d9..1426a18 100644
--- a/libappindicator.spec
+++ b/libappindicator.spec
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ Patch0:		0001_Fix_mono_dir.patch
 Patch1:		incompatible_pointer_build_fix.patch
 Patch2:		nopython.patch
 
+BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires:	autoconf
 BuildRequires:	automake
 BuildRequires:	gtk-doc