diff --git a/diffstat.spec b/diffstat.spec
index 7712055..3c3e24a 100644
--- a/diffstat.spec
+++ b/diffstat.spec
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ Source1: COPYING
 
 BuildRequires: gcc
 BuildRequires: xz
+BuildRequires: make
 
 %description
 The diff command compares files line by line.  Diffstat reads the