diff --git a/akregator.spec b/akregator.spec
index a7857cc..73f4807 100644
--- a/akregator.spec
+++ b/akregator.spec
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ BuildRequires: kf5-messagelib-devel >= %{majmin_ver}
 BuildRequires: kf5-pimcommon-devel >= %{majmin_ver}
 # in kf5 since 5.50.0
 BuildRequires: kf5-syndication-devel >= %{majmin_ver}
+BuildRequires: make
 
 %if 0%{?tests}
 BuildRequires: dbus-x11