diff --git a/vim.spec b/vim.spec
index 7fe200b..1964fa7 100644
--- a/vim.spec
+++ b/vim.spec
@@ -134,6 +134,9 @@ BuildRequires: libselinux-devel
 BuildRequires: libsodium-devel
 %endif
 
+# uses libtool for linking
+BuildRequires: libtool
+
 # for lua plugin
 %if "%{withlua}" == "1"
 BuildRequires: lua-devel