diff --git a/Cython.spec b/Cython.spec
index 6387565..1128b6e 100644
--- a/Cython.spec
+++ b/Cython.spec
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ Python 3 version.
 Summary:        A major mode for editing Cython source files in Emacs
 BuildArch:      noarch
 BuildRequires:  emacs
+BuildRequires:  emacs-common
 Requires:       emacs(bin) >= %{_emacs_version}
 
 %description -n emacs-cython-mode