diff --git a/spamassassin.spec b/spamassassin.spec
index a814fbf..fe910c8 100644
--- a/spamassassin.spec
+++ b/spamassassin.spec
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ Requires: /sbin/chkconfig /sbin/service
 %endif
 Requires(post): diffutils
 
+BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires: gcc
 BuildRequires: perl-interpreter >= 2:5.8.0
 BuildRequires: perl-generators