diff --git a/xemacs.spec b/xemacs.spec
index e3855fc..8506d13 100644
--- a/xemacs.spec
+++ b/xemacs.spec
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 
 
 Name:           xemacs
+BuildRequires:  alsa-lib-devel
 BuildRequires:  autoconf
 BuildRequires:  canna-devel
 BuildRequires:  compface