diff --git a/cockpit-session-recording.spec.in b/cockpit-session-recording.spec.in
index dd8b1fc..083b465 100644
--- a/cockpit-session-recording.spec.in
+++ b/cockpit-session-recording.spec.in
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ Source:  https://github.com/Scribery/%{name}/releases/download/%{version}/%{name
 
 BuildArch: noarch
 BuildRequires: libappstream-glib
+BuildRequires: make
 Requires: cockpit-system
 Requires: tlog