diff --git a/sane-backends.spec b/sane-backends.spec
index bf6aef6..c370bfc 100644
--- a/sane-backends.spec
+++ b/sane-backends.spec
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 Summary: Scanner access software
 Name: sane-backends
 Version: 1.0.32
-Release: 1%{?dist}
+Release: 2%{?dist}
 # lib/ is LGPLv2+, backends are GPLv2+ with exceptions
 # Tools are GPLv2+, docs are public domain
 # see LICENSE for details
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ BuildRequires: systemd-devel
 BuildRequires: systemd
 # needed by macros in rpm scriptlets
 BuildRequires: systemd-rpm-macros
+# pixma backend generates header files during build via python script
+BuildRequires: python3
 Requires: libpng
 Requires: systemd >= 196
 Requires: systemd-udev >= 196
@@ -427,6 +429,9 @@ exit 0
 %{_unitdir}/saned@.service
 
 %changelog
+* Thu Feb 18 2021 Zdenek Dohnal <zdohnal@redhat.com> - 1.0.32-2
+- python3 is now needed for building pixma backend
+
 * Tue Feb 16 2021 Zdenek Dohnal <zdohnal@redhat.com> - 1.0.32-1
 - 1928484 - sane-backends-1.0.32 is available