diff --git a/bes.spec b/bes.spec
index 239282f..e17aece 100644
--- a/bes.spec
+++ b/bes.spec
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ BuildRequires:  libicu-devel
 BuildRequires:  netcdf-devel
 # For tests
 BuildRequires:  cppunit-devel
+BuildRequires: make
 
 Requires(pre): shadow-utils
 Requires(post): systemd