diff --git a/libestr.spec b/libestr.spec
index 8a39202..4c7cce9 100644
--- a/libestr.spec
+++ b/libestr.spec
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ URL:            http://libestr.adiscon.com/
 Source0:        http://libestr.adiscon.com/files/download/libestr-%{version}.tar.gz
 
 BuildRequires:  gcc
+BuildRequires: make
 %description
 This package compiles the string handling essentials library
 used by the Rsyslog daemon.