diff --git a/python-admesh.spec b/python-admesh.spec
index ca1b7b3..16392a9 100644
--- a/python-admesh.spec
+++ b/python-admesh.spec
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ Source0:        https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/source/a/%{pypi_name}/%{
 # https://github.com/admesh/python-admesh/issues/15
 Source1:        %{url}/raw/v%{version}/test/utils.py
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc
+
 BuildRequires:  admesh-devel >= 0.98
 
 BuildRequires:  python3-devel