diff --git a/sagemath.spec b/sagemath.spec
index a4eecd8..c90f768 100644
--- a/sagemath.spec
+++ b/sagemath.spec
@@ -195,6 +195,7 @@ Patch24:	%{name}-intersphinx.patch
 # Remove an unused call to a primecount function that no longer exists
 Patch25:	%{name}-primecount.patch
 
+BuildRequires: make
 BuildRequires:	4ti2
 BuildRequires:	arb-devel
 BuildRequires:	bliss-devel