diff --git a/openbox.spec b/openbox.spec
index cf340ca..dccb6d8 100644
--- a/openbox.spec
+++ b/openbox.spec
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ Suggests:	python3-gobject
 # as discussed in https://bugzilla.redhat.com/860997
 Requires:	redhat-menus
 
+BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires:	gcc
 BuildRequires:	gettext
 BuildRequires:	desktop-file-utils