diff --git a/rpld.spec b/rpld.spec
index 8d39e51..06aeeb0 100644
--- a/rpld.spec
+++ b/rpld.spec
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Source3:	%{name}.service
 Patch0:         rpld_1.8beta1-6.diff.gz
 Patch1:         rpld-1.8-makefile.patch
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires:  byacc flex systemd
 Requires(post): systemd
 Requires(preun): systemd