diff --git a/curl.spec b/curl.spec
index 701ee36..4a0018d 100644
--- a/curl.spec
+++ b/curl.spec
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ BuildRequires: openldap-devel
 BuildRequires: openssh-clients
 BuildRequires: openssh-server
 BuildRequires: pkgconfig
+BuildRequires: python
 BuildRequires: stunnel
 BuildRequires: zlib-devel