diff --git a/rpm_spec/qubes-desktop-linux-manager.spec.in b/rpm_spec/qubes-desktop-linux-manager.spec.in
index a3d3a0e3..256b4c81 100644
--- a/rpm_spec/qubes-desktop-linux-manager.spec.in
+++ b/rpm_spec/qubes-desktop-linux-manager.spec.in
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ AutoReq:	no
 
 BuildArch: noarch
 
+BuildRequires:  make
 BuildRequires:  python3-devel
 BuildRequires:  gettext