diff --git a/python-zope-interface.spec b/python-zope-interface.spec
index 64e6650..b57000b 100644
--- a/python-zope-interface.spec
+++ b/python-zope-interface.spec
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ Summary:	Zope 3 Interface Infrastructure
 Group:		Development/Libraries
 %{?python_provide:%python_provide python2-zope-interface}
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires:  python2-devel
 BuildRequires:  python2-setuptools
 BuildRequires:  python2-nose