diff --git a/ly.spec.rpkg b/ly.spec.rpkg
index c805af6..334ef86 100644
--- a/ly.spec.rpkg
+++ b/ly.spec.rpkg
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ BuildRequires:  libxcb-devel
 BuildRequires:  pam-devel
 BuildRequires:  make
 BuildRequires:  git
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 Requires:       libxcb
 Requires:       pam