diff --git a/hdf.spec b/hdf.spec
index ff8661e..f3f070e 100644
--- a/hdf.spec
+++ b/hdf.spec
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ BuildRequires: javapackages-tools
 BuildRequires: hamcrest
 BuildRequires: junit
 BuildRequires: slf4j
+BuildRequires: make
 Requires: %{name}-libs%{?_isa} = %{version}-%{release}