diff --git a/sqlgrey.spec b/sqlgrey.spec
index d6de23b..3a537f1 100644
--- a/sqlgrey.spec
+++ b/sqlgrey.spec
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ Requires(pre): shadow-utils
 Requires(post): systemd
 Requires(preun): systemd
 Requires(postun): systemd
+BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires: systemd
 BuildRequires: perl-generators
 BuildRequires: perl-Pod-Perldoc