diff --git a/openpgm.spec b/openpgm.spec
index a42408b..4e1fdff 100644
--- a/openpgm.spec
+++ b/openpgm.spec
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ Patch3:        openpgm-03-pkgconfig.patch
 Patch4:        openpgm-04-py-version-gen.patch
 Patch5:        openpgm-05-fix-setgid.patch
 
+BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires: libtool automake autoconf
 BuildRequires: gcc
 BuildRequires: python3