diff --git a/BitchX.spec b/BitchX.spec
index be428b2..7055235 100644
--- a/BitchX.spec
+++ b/BitchX.spec
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Patch2: remove-duplicate-symbols.patch
 Patch3: expr2_static_inline.patch
 BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires: ncurses-devel openssl-devel glib2-devel libxcrypt-devel
+BuildRequires: make
 
 %description
 BitchX: The ultimate IRC client