diff --git a/lirc.spec b/lirc.spec
index 6319638..c2a2c95 100644
--- a/lirc.spec
+++ b/lirc.spec
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ BuildRoot:      %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-%{release}-root-%(%{__id_u} -n)
 
 BuildRequires:  %{__perl}
 BuildRequires:  libusb-devel
-BuildRequires:  automake
+BuildRequires:  automake libtool
 %if %{with alsa}
 BuildRequires:  alsa-lib-devel
 %endif
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ fi
 
 %changelog
 * Tue Dec 09 2008 Jarod Wilson <jarod@redhat.com> 0.8.4a-3
-- BR: automake
+- BR: automake and libtool to get cvs additions building
 
 * Mon Dec 08 2008 Jarod Wilson <jarod@redhat.com> 0.8.4a-2
 - Nuke bogus and harmful %%postun --try-restart (#474960)