diff --git a/perl-syntax.spec b/perl-syntax.spec
index 9d0ff13..aa5468c 100644
--- a/perl-syntax.spec
+++ b/perl-syntax.spec
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ License:        GPL+ or Artistic
 URL:            https://metacpan.org/release/syntax
 Source0:        https://cpan.metacpan.org/authors/id/P/PH/PHAYLON/syntax-%{version}.tar.gz
 BuildArch:      noarch
+BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires:  perl-generators
 BuildRequires:  perl(Carp)
 BuildRequires:  perl(Data::OptList) >= 0.104