diff --git a/i2c-tools.spec b/i2c-tools.spec
index 8460913..d68024a 100644
--- a/i2c-tools.spec
+++ b/i2c-tools.spec
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ BuildRequires:  python2-devel
 %endif
 BuildRequires:  python3-devel
 BuildRequires:  gcc
+BuildRequires: make
 ExcludeArch:    s390 s390x
 
 %description