diff --git a/dar.spec b/dar.spec
index 2d5284f..ee1d7de 100644
--- a/dar.spec
+++ b/dar.spec
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ Source1:        README.Fedora
 
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+BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires:  zlib-devel
 BuildRequires:  bzip2-devel
 BuildRequires:  openssl-devel