diff --git a/libindicator.spec b/libindicator.spec
index 7635069..882b8b1 100644
--- a/libindicator.spec
+++ b/libindicator.spec
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ BuildRequires:	gtk2-devel
 BuildRequires:	gtk3-devel
 
 BuildRequires:	gnome-common
+BuildRequires: make
 
 %description
 A set of symbols and convenience functions that all Ayatana indicators are