diff --git a/fedora-jam-backgrounds.spec b/fedora-jam-backgrounds.spec
index b03d75e..d25db80 100644
--- a/fedora-jam-backgrounds.spec
+++ b/fedora-jam-backgrounds.spec
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ BuildArch:      noarch
 
 # for %%_kde4_* macros
 BuildRequires:  kde-filesystem
+BuildRequires: make
 Requires:       %{name}-gnome = %{version}-%{release}
 Requires:       %{name}-kde = %{version}-%{release}