diff --git a/genders.spec b/genders.spec
index 8b2f514..cdccadf 100644
--- a/genders.spec
+++ b/genders.spec
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ Genders API bindings for java.
 %package java
 Summary: Java libraries
 BuildRequires: java-devel
+BuildRequires: make
 %description java
 Genders API bindings for java.