diff --git a/accountsservice.spec b/accountsservice.spec
index 22e777e..d195dae 100644
--- a/accountsservice.spec
+++ b/accountsservice.spec
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ BuildRequires:  systemd-units
 BuildRequires:  systemd-devel
 BuildRequires:  gobject-introspection-devel
 BuildRequires:  vala-devel
+BuildRequires:  vala-tools
 
 Requires:       polkit
 Requires:       shadow-utils