diff --git a/squashfs-tools.spec b/squashfs-tools.spec
index 293ec46..b5af18c 100644
--- a/squashfs-tools.spec
+++ b/squashfs-tools.spec
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ Patch2:  2gb.patch
 Patch3:  cve-2015-4645.patch
 # Update formats to match changes in cve-2015-4645.patch
 Patch4:  local-cve-fix.patch
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires: zlib-devel
 BuildRequires: xz-devel
 BuildRequires: lzo-devel