diff --git a/httpry.spec b/httpry.spec
index 9f43609..569492c 100644
--- a/httpry.spec
+++ b/httpry.spec
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ License: GPLv2 and BSD
 URL: http://dumpsterventures.com/jason/httpry/
 Group: Applications/Internet
 Source: http://dumpsterventures.com/jason/httpry/httpry-%{version}.tar.gz
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires: libpcap-devel
 
 %description