diff --git a/gnome-applets.spec b/gnome-applets.spec
index cb58334..dfc6175 100644
--- a/gnome-applets.spec
+++ b/gnome-applets.spec
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ BuildRequires:  gnome-doc-utils
 BuildRequires:  which
 BuildRequires:  libtool autoconf gettext
 BuildRequires:  pkgconfig
+BuildRequires:  gnome-icon-theme 
 
 Requires:	gnome-panel >= %{gnome_panel_version}
 Requires:	libxklavier >= %{libxklavier_version}