diff --git a/python-systemd.spec b/python-systemd.spec
index 7388b91..9b49126 100644
--- a/python-systemd.spec
+++ b/python-systemd.spec
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ License:        LGPLv2+
 URL:            https://github.com/systemd/python-systemd
 Source0:        https://github.com/systemd/python-systemd/archive/v%{version}.tar.gz#/%{name}-%{version}.tar.gz
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires:  systemd-devel
 BuildRequires:  python2-devel
 BuildRequires:  python3-devel