diff --git a/bwbar.spec b/bwbar.spec
index a768a33..224d07e 100644
--- a/bwbar.spec
+++ b/bwbar.spec
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ Patch3: bwbar.zlib.h.patch
 URL: http://www.kernel.org/pub/software/web/bwbar/
 BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires: libpng-devel systemd-units
+BuildRequires: make
 Requires(post): systemd-units, systemd-sysv
 Requires(preun): systemd-units
 Requires(postun): systemd-units