diff --git a/aerc.spec b/aerc.spec
index dcbb0e8..62dd07b 100644
--- a/aerc.spec
+++ b/aerc.spec
@@ -25,11 +25,12 @@ URL:            %{gourl}
 # https://src.fedoraproject.org/rpms/redhat-rpm-config/pull-request/209
 Source:         %{gourl}/archive/%{version}.tar.gz#/%{name}-%{version}.tar.gz
 
-BuildRequires:  scdoc
 BuildRequires:  desktop-file-utils
+# wrap and colorize filters are written in C
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires:  gnupg
 BuildRequires:  notmuch-devel
-BuildRequires:  gcc
+BuildRequires:  scdoc
 
 Requires:       notmuch