diff --git a/libtcd.spec b/libtcd.spec
index e070e50..a7ff1bc 100644
--- a/libtcd.spec
+++ b/libtcd.spec
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ Version:	%{mainver}
 Release:	%{rpmrel}%{?dist}
 Summary:	Tide Constituent Database Library
 BuildRequires:	gcc
+BuildRequires: make
 
 License:	Public Domain
 URL:		http://www.flaterco.com/xtide/