diff --git a/john.spec b/john.spec
index 471a837..626da8f 100644
--- a/john.spec
+++ b/john.spec
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ 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
+BuildRequires: make
 %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