diff --git a/python-blosc.spec b/python-blosc.spec
index c5d594a..17d9b27 100644
--- a/python-blosc.spec
+++ b/python-blosc.spec
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ Source0:        https://github.com/Blosc/python-blosc/archive/v%{version}.tar.gz
 # remove the build-time CPU detection
 Patch0:         python-blosc-alt-arch.patch
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires:  blosc-devel >= 1.9.0
 BuildRequires:  python2-devel
 BuildRequires:  numpy