diff --git a/tgif.spec b/tgif.spec
index bd81448..622f14b 100644
--- a/tgif.spec
+++ b/tgif.spec
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ Patch101:	tgif-QPL-4.1.45-size-debug.patch
 Patch102:	tgif-QPL-4.2.5-format-security.patch
 Buildroot:	%{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-%{release}-%(%{__id_u} -n)
 
+BuildRequires:	gcc
 BuildRequires:	imake
 BuildRequires:	desktop-file-utils
 BuildRequires:	gettext