diff --git a/librevenge.spec b/librevenge.spec
index 9765fc2..d7138cc 100644
--- a/librevenge.spec
+++ b/librevenge.spec
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ BuildRequires: doxygen
 BuildRequires: gcc-c++
 BuildRequires: pkgconfig(cppunit)
 BuildRequires: pkgconfig(zlib)
+BuildRequires: make
 
 %description
 %{name} is a base library for writing document import filters. It has