diff --git a/xtensor-python.spec b/xtensor-python.spec
index faba952..a9f8961 100644
--- a/xtensor-python.spec
+++ b/xtensor-python.spec
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ Source0:        %{github}/archive/%{version}/%{name}-%{version}.tar.gz
 # because xtensor does so for armv7hl, ppc64le and s390x
 ExcludeArch:    armv7hl ppc64le s390x
 
+BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires:  cmake
 BuildRequires:  gcc-c++
 BuildRequires:  gtest-devel