diff --git a/python-rpmfluff.spec b/python-rpmfluff.spec
index 517bf5d..466bc4b 100644
--- a/python-rpmfluff.spec
+++ b/python-rpmfluff.spec
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ such as rpm and yum.
 %package -n python2-%{modname}
 Summary:        %{summary}
 %{?python_provide:%python_provide python2-%{modname}}
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires:  python2-devel
 BuildRequires:  python2-rpm
 Requires:       rpm-build