diff --git a/gnome-software.spec b/gnome-software.spec
index 89219f5..e2c5db2 100644
--- a/gnome-software.spec
+++ b/gnome-software.spec
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ License:   GPLv2+
 URL:       https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Software
 Source0:   https://download.gnome.org/sources/gnome-software/3.29/%{name}-%{version}.tar.xz
 
+BuildRequires: gcc
 BuildRequires: gettext
 BuildRequires: libxslt
 BuildRequires: docbook-style-xsl