diff --git a/systemd.spec b/systemd.spec
index 9b344f7..3bb3b01 100644
--- a/systemd.spec
+++ b/systemd.spec
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ BuildRequires:  libtool
 %if %{num_patches}
 BuildRequires:  git
 %endif
+BuildRequires:  lz4
 
 Requires(post): coreutils
 Requires(post): sed