diff --git a/rcs.spec b/rcs.spec
index d8d4054..e2703dc 100644
--- a/rcs.spec
+++ b/rcs.spec
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ Patch1: rcs-5.10.0-upstream-8883c4f5a2.patch
 
 # for bundled(gnulib) see https://fedorahosted.org/fpc/ticket/174
 Provides: bundled(gnulib)
+BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires: gcc
 BuildRequires: autoconf
 BuildRequires: groff