diff --git a/john.spec b/john.spec
index 5c1b7b1..5621e95 100644
--- a/john.spec
+++ b/john.spec
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ Source1:          http://www.openwall.com/john/j/john-%{version}.tar.xz.sign
 Source2:          http://www.openwall.com/john/j/john-extra-%{extra_date}.tar.xz
 Source3:          http://www.openwall.com/john/j/john-extra-%{extra_date}.tar.xz.sign
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 %description
 John the Ripper is a fast password cracker. Its primary purpose is to
 detect weak Unix passwords, but a number of other hash types are