diff --git a/libbsd.spec b/libbsd.spec
index 05c286f..ed83f07 100644
--- a/libbsd.spec
+++ b/libbsd.spec
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ Source0:        http://libbsd.freedesktop.org/releases/libbsd-%{version}.tar.xz
 Patch1:         %{name}-0.8.3-deprecated.patch
 Patch2:         %{name}-0.8.6-compat.patch
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 %description
 libbsd provides useful functions commonly found on BSD systems, and
 lacking on others like GNU systems, thus making it easier to port