diff --git a/samba.spec b/samba.spec
index 716441d..41e3bb8 100644
--- a/samba.spec
+++ b/samba.spec
@@ -368,6 +368,10 @@ BuildRequires: librados-devel
 BuildRequires: python3-etcd
 %endif
 
+%if %{with gpupdate}
+BuildRequires: cepces
+%endif
+
 # pidl requirements
 BuildRequires: perl(ExtUtils::MakeMaker)
 BuildRequires: perl(FindBin)