diff --git a/dumpet.spec b/dumpet.spec
index f1ee8ea..047faf5 100644
--- a/dumpet.spec
+++ b/dumpet.spec
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ Summary:        A tool to dump and debug bootable CD images
 License:        GPLv2+
 Group:          Development/Tools
 URL:            https://fedorahosted.org/dumpet/
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires:  popt-devel pkgconfig libxml2-devel git
 
 Source0:        https://fedorahosted.org/releases/d/u/dumpet/dumpet-%{version}.tar.bz2