diff --git a/fwupd.spec b/fwupd.spec
index 3322b65..13843cb 100644
--- a/fwupd.spec
+++ b/fwupd.spec
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ BuildRequires:  docbook-utils-minimal
 BuildRequires:  gcab
 # for certtool
 BuildRequires:  gnutls
+BuildRequires:  gobject-introspection
 BuildRequires:  gpgme-devel
 BuildRequires:  intltool
 BuildRequires:  libelf-devel