diff --git a/python-rpi-gpio.spec b/python-rpi-gpio.spec
index ecbceb7..383f8b8 100644
--- a/python-rpi-gpio.spec
+++ b/python-rpi-gpio.spec
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ Source0:        http://sourceforge.net/projects/raspberry-gpio-python/files/RPi.
 
 ExclusiveArch:  %{arm} aarch64
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc
+
 %description
 Python library for GPIO access on a Raspberry Pi.