diff --git a/ggz-base-libs.spec b/ggz-base-libs.spec
index d0fd6f5..509e84a 100644
--- a/ggz-base-libs.spec
+++ b/ggz-base-libs.spec
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ Source1: ggz.modules
 # see http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/PackagingDrafts/GGZ
 Source2: macros.ggz
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires: expat-devel
 BuildRequires: gettext
 BuildRequires: libgcrypt-devel >= 1.4