diff --git a/gstreamer-python.spec b/gstreamer-python.spec
index 8506b93..1dfac30 100644
--- a/gstreamer-python.spec
+++ b/gstreamer-python.spec
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Source:         http://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/src/gst-python/gst-python-%{ver
 #Patch0:         gst-python-0.10.15-strayline.patch
 Patch1:         0001-preset-expose-new-gst.preset_-set-get-_app_dir-on-py.patch
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires:  python2 >= 2.3
 BuildRequires:  python2-devel >= 2.3
 BuildRequires:  pygtk2-devel >= 2.8.0