diff --git a/gettext.spec b/gettext.spec
index 935abfa..4bdccb0 100644
--- a/gettext.spec
+++ b/gettext.spec
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ BuildRequires: glibc-langpack-fr
 BuildRequires: glibc-langpack-ja
 BuildRequires: glibc-langpack-tr
 BuildRequires: glibc-langpack-zh
+BuildRequires: make
 # Depend on the exact version of the library sub package
 Requires: %{name}-libs%{_isa} = %{version}-%{release}
 Provides: bundled(gnulib)