diff --git a/erlang.spec b/erlang.spec
index 75e0478..fe44b6d 100644
--- a/erlang.spec
+++ b/erlang.spec
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ Patch7: otp-0007-Fix-erl_epmd-port_please-when-using-IPv6.patch
 Patch8: otp-0008-Add-extra-search-directory.patch
 # end of autogenerated patch tag list
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires:	flex
 
 %if %{with doc}