diff --git a/brutalchess.spec b/brutalchess.spec
index d67f8b8..8f541c5 100644
--- a/brutalchess.spec
+++ b/brutalchess.spec
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ BuildRequires:  mesa-libEGL-devel
 BuildRequires:  freetype-devel
 BuildRequires:  doxygen
 BuildRequires:  desktop-file-utils
+BuildRequires: make
 
 Requires:       gnu-free-sans-fonts