diff --git a/syslinux.spec b/syslinux.spec
index eca35ee..be3e6c5 100644
--- a/syslinux.spec
+++ b/syslinux.spec
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 Name:           syslinux
 ExclusiveArch:  %ix86 x86_64
-BuildRequires:  libpng-devel nasm netpbm python
+BuildRequires:  libpng-devel nasm netpbm python xz
 Url:            http://syslinux.zytor.com/
 License:        GPLv2+
 Group:          System/Boot