diff --git a/festival.spec b/festival.spec
index d4b0d54..74c512d 100644
--- a/festival.spec
+++ b/festival.spec
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ BuildRequires: ncurses-devel
 BuildRequires: speech-tools-libs-devel
 BuildRequires: speech-tools-libs-static
 BuildRequires: systemd
+BuildRequires: make
 %{?systemd_requires}
 
 # Requires: festival-voice