diff --git a/python-kiwisolver.spec b/python-kiwisolver.spec
index 57e8236..9847488 100644
--- a/python-kiwisolver.spec
+++ b/python-kiwisolver.spec
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ been designed from the ground up to be lightweight and fast.
 Summary:        %{summary}
 %{?python_provide:%python_provide python2-%{srcname}}
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires:  python2-devel
 BuildRequires:  python2-setuptools
 BuildRequires:  python2-pytest