diff --git a/tuxpaint.spec b/tuxpaint.spec
index 383690b..0eb2b0c 100644
--- a/tuxpaint.spec
+++ b/tuxpaint.spec
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ BuildRequires:  libpaper-devel
 BuildRequires:  libpng-devel
 BuildRequires:  librsvg2-devel
 BuildRequires:  netpbm-devel
+BuildRequires:	fribidi-devel
 
 # This should guarantee the proper permissions on
 # all of the /usr/share/icons/hicolor/* directories.