diff --git a/mmdb2.spec b/mmdb2.spec
index 67dea1e..a7d0a64 100644
--- a/mmdb2.spec
+++ b/mmdb2.spec
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ License: LGPLv3
 URL: ftp://ftp.ccp4.ac.uk/opensource/
 Source0: ftp://ftp.ccp4.ac.uk/opensource/%{name}-%{version}.tar.gz
 
+BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires:  gcc-c++