diff --git a/arachne-pnr.spec b/arachne-pnr.spec
index 695778e..55d1fed 100644
--- a/arachne-pnr.spec
+++ b/arachne-pnr.spec
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ URL:            https://github.com/cseed/arachne-pnr
 Source0:        https://github.com/cseed/%{name}/archive/%{commit0}.tar.gz#/%{name}-%{shortcommit0}.tar.gz
 BuildRequires:  gcc-c++
 BuildRequires:  icestorm
+BuildRequires: make
 
 %description
 Arachne-pnr implements the place and route step of the hardware