diff --git a/bwbar.spec b/bwbar.spec
index b023f5a..8e4c72d 100644
--- a/bwbar.spec
+++ b/bwbar.spec
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Patch1: bwbar.debian-010_directory_option.patch
 Patch2: bwbar.debian-020_proc_net_2.6.x_fix.patch
 Patch3: bwbar.zlib.h.patch
 URL: http://www.kernel.org/pub/software/web/bwbar/
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires: libpng-devel systemd-units
 Requires(post): systemd-units, systemd-sysv
 Requires(preun): systemd-units