diff --git a/sile.spec b/sile.spec
index 34b91bc..03830e3 100644
--- a/sile.spec
+++ b/sile.spec
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ Source3:        LICENSE
 
 # Lua modules
 BuildRequires:  luajit
+BuildRequires:  lua51-devel
 BuildRequires:  lua51-bit32
 BuildRequires:  luajit-devel
 Requires:       lua51-bit32