diff --git a/libb64.spec b/libb64.spec
index 651ce0e..86b5b0e 100644
--- a/libb64.spec
+++ b/libb64.spec
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ Source0:        https://downloads.sourceforge.net/%{name}/%{name}-%{version}.src
 
 
 BuildRequires: gcc-c++
+BuildRequires: make
 
 %description
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