diff --git a/ghc.spec b/ghc.spec
index 903321f..e0a9c3d 100644
--- a/ghc.spec
+++ b/ghc.spec
@@ -77,6 +77,9 @@ BuildRequires: python
 %ifarch armv7hl armv5tel
 BuildRequires: llvm >= 3.0
 %endif
+%ifarch armv7hl
+BuildRequires: autoconf
+%endif
 Requires: ghc-compiler = %{version}-%{release}
 Requires: ghc-libraries = %{version}-%{release}
 Requires: ghc-ghc-devel = %{version}-%{release}