diff --git a/e2fsprogs.spec b/e2fsprogs.spec
index dacd16d..697290f 100644
--- a/e2fsprogs.spec
+++ b/e2fsprogs.spec
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ BuildRequires:  automake
 BuildRequires:  libblkid-devel
 BuildRequires:  libuuid-devel
 BuildRequires:  pkg-config
+BuildRequires:  xz
 %if ! %{build_mini}
 %if 0%{?suse_version} > 1220
 BuildRequires:  makeinfo