diff --git a/lapce.spec b/lapce.spec
index 9bb9705..3fc1655 100644
--- a/lapce.spec
+++ b/lapce.spec
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ Source3:        lapce.desktop
 Source4:        lapce.sh
 BuildRequires:  cargo-packaging
 BuildRequires:  cmake
+BuildRequires:  c_compiler
 BuildRequires:  gcc-c++
 BuildRequires:  libgcc_s1
 BuildRequires:  pkgconfig