diff --git a/balsa.spec b/balsa.spec
index f4e0395..d3b4241 100644
--- a/balsa.spec
+++ b/balsa.spec
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ BuildRequires: libsecret-devel
 BuildRequires: libtool
 BuildRequires: webkitgtk4-devel
 BuildRequires: yelp-tools
+BuildRequires: make
 
 %description
 Balsa is a GNOME email client which supports mbox, maildir, and mh