diff --git a/smoldyn.spec b/smoldyn.spec
index 001fb5a..0a9da79 100644
--- a/smoldyn.spec
+++ b/smoldyn.spec
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ BuildRequires: libXmu-devel
 BuildRequires: libXi-devel
 BuildRequires: libtiff-devel
 BuildRequires: libglvnd-devel
+BuildRequires: perl-macros
 %if %{?with_vtk}
 BuildRequires: vtk-devel
 %endif