diff --git a/dejagnu.spec b/dejagnu.spec
index 82d0d54..0642ac0 100644
--- a/dejagnu.spec
+++ b/dejagnu.spec
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ Group: Development/Tools
 URL: http://www.gnu.org/software/dejagnu/
 Requires: expect
 BuildArch: noarch
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires: expect screen texinfo
 
 %description