diff --git a/python-qt5.spec b/python-qt5.spec
index 52eef18..c1c04d6 100644
--- a/python-qt5.spec
+++ b/python-qt5.spec
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ Patch0: python-qt5_sipdir.patch
 # support newer Qt5 releases
 Patch1: PyQt5-Timeline.patch
 
+BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires: chrpath
 BuildRequires: findutils
 BuildRequires: pkgconfig(dbus-1)