diff --git a/vnstat.spec b/vnstat.spec
index 6bfe5b0..4faa0c9 100644
--- a/vnstat.spec
+++ b/vnstat.spec
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ Requires(pre): shadow-utils
 Requires(post): systemd
 Requires(preun): systemd
 Requires(postun): systemd
+BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires: gcc
 BuildRequires: gd-devel
 BuildRequires: systemd