diff --git a/kpatch.spec b/kpatch.spec
index aa39833..95fc374 100644
--- a/kpatch.spec
+++ b/kpatch.spec
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ Patch2:		0003-do-not-rm-selinux-rpm-owned-directory.patch
 # kpatch-dnf backports (inactive -- for future reference)
 #Patch200:	0200-foo-bar-etcetera.patch
 
+BuildRequires:	make
+
 Requires:	bash kmod binutils
 Recommends:	kpatch-dnf