diff --git a/libast.spec b/libast.spec
index eca3784..03f27d9 100644
--- a/libast.spec
+++ b/libast.spec
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ Source:        libast-%{cvs}.tar.gz
 Source1:       libast-wrapper.h
 BuildRequires: imlib2-devel pcre-devel libXt-devel
 BuildRequires: automake autoconf libtool
+BuildRequires: make
 
 %description
 LibAST is the Library of Assorted Spiffy Things.  It contains various