diff --git a/xapps.spec b/xapps.spec
index 984906c..6eb9d78 100644
--- a/xapps.spec
+++ b/xapps.spec
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ BuildRequires:  libX11-devel
 BuildRequires:  libgnomekbd-devel
 BuildRequires:  meson
 BuildRequires:  pygobject3-devel
+BuildRequires:  vala
 
 Requires:       fpaste
 Requires:       inxi