diff --git a/normaliz.spec b/normaliz.spec
index 47e80ed..bb389fb 100644
--- a/normaliz.spec
+++ b/normaliz.spec
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ BuildRequires:  gcc-c++
 BuildRequires:  gmp-devel
 BuildRequires:  help2man
 BuildRequires:  libtool
+BuildRequires:  make
 BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(nauty)
 
 Requires:       lib%{name}%{?_isa} = %{version}-%{release}