diff --git a/datefudge.spec b/datefudge.spec
index 45c8092..8984a28 100644
--- a/datefudge.spec
+++ b/datefudge.spec
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ License:	GPLv2+
 URL:		http://packages.qa.debian.org/d/datefudge.html
 Source0:	http://cdn.debian.net/debian/pool/main/d/datefudge/%{name}_%{version}.tar.xz
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 %description
 This program (and preload library) fakes the system date so that 
 programs think the wall clock is ... different. The faking is not