diff --git a/nvi.spec b/nvi.spec
index 7de1258..53cf07b 100644
--- a/nvi.spec
+++ b/nvi.spec
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ Patch28:        nvi-29-file_backup.patch
 Patch29:        nvi-30-autoconf-269-aarch64.patch
 
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires:	ncurses-devel, libdb-devel
 
 %description