diff --git a/memcached.spec b/memcached.spec
index 0a5b92a..3275584 100644
--- a/memcached.spec
+++ b/memcached.spec
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ Source2:        https://releases.pagure.org/memcached-selinux/memcached-selinux-
 
 Patch1:         memcached-unit.patch
 
+BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires:  gcc libevent-devel systemd
 BuildRequires:  perl-generators
 BuildRequires:  perl(Test::More), perl(Test::Harness)