diff --git a/quagga.spec b/quagga.spec
index 255d662..bb61d6e 100644
--- a/quagga.spec
+++ b/quagga.spec
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ BuildRequires: systemd
 BuildRequires: net-snmp-devel
 BuildRequires: texinfo tetex libcap-devel texi2html
 BuildRequires: readline readline-devel ncurses ncurses-devel
+BuildRequires: git
 Requires: net-snmp ncurses
 Requires(post): systemd /sbin/install-info
 Requires(preun): systemd /sbin/install-info