diff --git a/qxmledit.spec b/qxmledit.spec
index 2974440..d299d21 100644
--- a/qxmledit.spec
+++ b/qxmledit.spec
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ Patch0:         %{name}-%{version}-install.diff
 Patch1:         %{name}-%{version}-libsuffix.diff
 # default installation paths (https://github.com/lbellonda/qxmledit/issues/75)
 Patch2:         %{name}-%{version}-paths.diff
+BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires:  gcc-c++
 BuildRequires:  desktop-file-utils
 BuildRequires:  hicolor-icon-theme