diff --git a/espresso.spec b/espresso.spec
index ecae30d..46a3270 100644
--- a/espresso.spec
+++ b/espresso.spec
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ BuildRequires:  autoconf
 BuildRequires:  automake
 BuildRequires:  libtool
 
+BuildRequires:  python-devel
 BuildRequires:  tcl-devel
 BuildRequires:  fftw-devel