diff --git a/python-dulwich.spec b/python-dulwich.spec
index 4b5cdbc..8ac5619 100644
--- a/python-dulwich.spec
+++ b/python-dulwich.spec
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ License:        GPLv2+ or ASL 2.0
 URL:            https://www.dulwich.io/
 Source0:        https://www.dulwich.io/releases/%{srcname}-%{version}.tar.gz
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires:  python2-devel
 BuildRequires:  python3-devel
 BuildRequires:  python2-nose