diff --git a/libgnomecanvas.spec b/libgnomecanvas.spec
index 5d39ea0..4450dc4 100644
--- a/libgnomecanvas.spec
+++ b/libgnomecanvas.spec
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ BuildRequires: libart_lgpl-devel >= %{libart_lgpl_version}
 BuildRequires: libglade2-devel >= %{libglade2_version}
 BuildRequires: gail-devel >= %{gail_version}
 BuildRequires: libtool gettext
+BuildRequires: perl(XML::Parser)
 
 %description
 The canvas widget allows you to create custom displays using stock items