diff --git a/erlang-lfe.spec b/erlang-lfe.spec
index 2846708..2c18e1d 100644
--- a/erlang-lfe.spec
+++ b/erlang-lfe.spec
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ BuildRequires:	erlang-rebar
 BuildRequires:	pkgconfig
 BuildRequires:	emacs
 BuildRequires:	emacs-el
+BuildRequires:	gcc
 Requires:	emacs-filesystem
 Obsoletes:	emacs-erlang-lfe
 Obsoletes:	emacs-erlang-lfe-el