diff --git a/python-csvkit.spec b/python-csvkit.spec
index 9cec2f0..033f5f1 100644
--- a/python-csvkit.spec
+++ b/python-csvkit.spec
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ BuildArch:      noarch
 
 %package -n     python3-%{pypi_name}
 Summary:        %{summary}
+BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires:  python3-devel
 BuildRequires:  python3-setuptools
 BuildRequires:  %{py3_dist nose}