diff --git a/redland.spec b/redland.spec
index 42a821f..b30f45b 100644
--- a/redland.spec
+++ b/redland.spec
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 Name:           redland
 Version:        1.0.17
-Release:        7%{?dist}
+Release:        8%{?dist}
 Summary:        RDF Application Framework
 
 Group:          System Environment/Libraries
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ BuildRequires:  libdb-devel
 BuildRequires:  libtool-ltdl-devel
 BuildRequires:  libxml2-devel >= 2.4.0
 BuildRequires:  mysql-devel
+BuildRequires:  perl
 BuildRequires:  postgresql-devel
 BuildRequires:  raptor2-devel 
 BuildRequires:  rasqal-devel >= 0.9.26
@@ -156,6 +157,9 @@ rm -rf $RPM_BUILD_ROOT
 
 
 %changelog
+* Wed Dec 21 2016 Stephen Gallagher <sgallagh@redhat.com> - 1.0.17-8
+- Add BuildRequires: perl
+
 * Fri Feb 26 2016 Rex Dieter <rdieter@fedoraproject.org> 1.0.17-7
 - Obsoletes: redland-virutoso (f24+)