diff --git a/highlight.spec b/highlight.spec
index 4320343..bb25919 100644
--- a/highlight.spec
+++ b/highlight.spec
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ BuildRequires:  gcc-c++
 BuildRequires:  qt5-qtbase-devel
 BuildRequires:  lua-devel, boost-devel
 BuildRequires:  desktop-file-utils
+BuildRequires: make
 
 %{?filter_setup:
 %filter_from_provides /^perl(/d;