diff --git a/element-web.spec b/element-web.spec
index 36205c3..bd77166 100644
--- a/element-web.spec
+++ b/element-web.spec
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ Source2:        jitsi_external_api.min.js
 Source3:        prepare.sh
 Patch0:         fix-webpack-oom.patch
 BuildRequires:  yarn
+BuildRequires:  nodejs18
 BuildArch:      noarch
 
 %description