diff --git a/arptables.spec b/arptables.spec
index 6950d6d..791f56f 100644
--- a/arptables.spec
+++ b/arptables.spec
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ Source2: arptables-helper
 # http://marc.info/?l=netfilter-devel&m=137908241011194&w=2
 Source3: COPYING
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires: perl-generators
 BuildRequires: systemd
 Requires(post): systemd