diff --git a/lirc.spec b/lirc.spec
index 2279f4a..507b856 100644
--- a/lirc.spec
+++ b/lirc.spec
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ BuildRequires:  python%{python3_pkgversion}-PyYAML
 BuildRequires:  python%{python3_pkgversion}-setuptools
 BuildRequires:  socat
 BuildRequires:  systemd-devel
+BuildRequires: make
 
 Requires:       %{name}-libs = %{version}-%{release}
 Requires:       lockdev