diff --git a/ypbind.spec b/ypbind.spec
index 28df0a7..42c7c19 100644
--- a/ypbind.spec
+++ b/ypbind.spec
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ Requires: portmap, yp-tools, bash >= 2.0
 Epoch: 3
 Buildroot: %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-root
 
+BuildRequires:      autoconf
+
 %description
 The Network Information Service (NIS) is a system that provides
 network information (login names, passwords, home directories, group