diff --git a/libidn.spec b/libidn.spec
index c410f67..04aafd4 100644
--- a/libidn.spec
+++ b/libidn.spec
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ Patch1: libidn-tablesize-revert.patch
 BuildRequires: autoconf
 BuildRequires: automake
 BuildRequires: libtool
+BuildRequires: texinfo
 BuildRequires: gcc
 BuildRequires: gettext gettext-devel
 %if %{with libidn_enables_emacs}