diff --git a/elixir.spec b/elixir.spec
index b66525a..c67b3ae 100644
--- a/elixir.spec
+++ b/elixir.spec
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ URL:            http://elixir-lang.org/
 
 Source0:        %{name}-%{version}.tar.gz
 BuildArch:      noarch
+BuildRequires:  erlang-erts >= R16B
 BuildRequires:  erlang-rebar
 BuildRequires:  git
 Requires:       erlang-erts >= R16B