diff --git a/pdns.spec b/pdns.spec
index 8f63b6f..81783b1 100644
--- a/pdns.spec
+++ b/pdns.spec
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ Requires(post): systemd-units
 Requires(preun): systemd-units
 Requires(postun): systemd-units
 
+BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires: bison
 BuildRequires: boost-devel
 BuildRequires: gcc-c++