diff --git a/glassfish-annotation-api.spec b/glassfish-annotation-api.spec
index 0101d98..d194284 100644
--- a/glassfish-annotation-api.spec
+++ b/glassfish-annotation-api.spec
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ Source1:        %{name}-build.xml
 Source2:        https://raw.githubusercontent.com/javaee/%{groupId}/master/LICENSE
 BuildRequires:  ant
 BuildRequires:  fdupes
+BuildRequires:  java-devel >= 1.8
 BuildRequires:  javapackages-local
 BuildArch:      noarch