diff --git a/imwheel.spec b/imwheel.spec
index ddce62f..c5e5430 100644
--- a/imwheel.spec
+++ b/imwheel.spec
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(xext)
 BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(xmu)
 BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(xt)
 BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(xtst)
+BuildRequires: make
 # https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1823983
 Requires:       xorg-x11-fonts-75dpi