diff --git a/nbdkit.spec b/nbdkit.spec
index d18e9c9..3032920 100644
--- a/nbdkit.spec
+++ b/nbdkit.spec
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ BuildRequires:  ruby-devel
 
 # Only for running the test suite:
 BuildRequires:  /usr/bin/certtool
+BuildRequires:  /usr/bin/qemu-img
 BuildRequires:  /usr/bin/socat
 BuildRequires:  /usr/sbin/ss