diff --git a/flex.spec b/flex.spec
index 3bc94c0..288fe2f 100644
--- a/flex.spec
+++ b/flex.spec
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ Patch0: flex-rh1389575.patch
 
 Requires: m4
 BuildRequires: gettext gettext-devel bison m4 help2man gcc gcc-c++ automake libtool
+BuildRequires: make
 
 %description
 The flex program generates scanners.  Scanners are programs which can