diff --git a/devtodo.spec b/devtodo.spec
index bb95553..095c480 100644
--- a/devtodo.spec
+++ b/devtodo.spec
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ BuildRequires:  libtool
 BuildRequires:  automake
 BuildRequires:  autoconf
 BuildRequires:	compat-readline5-devel
+BuildRequires: make
 
 %description
 Todo is a program to display and manage a hierarchical, prioritised list of