diff --git a/python-SQLAlchemy.spec b/python-SQLAlchemy.spec
index 709fd24..e273cc1 100644
--- a/python-SQLAlchemy.spec
+++ b/python-SQLAlchemy.spec
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ Source0:        http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/S/SQLAlchemy/SQLAlchemy-%
 BuildRoot:      %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-build
 BuildRequires:  python-devel
 BuildRequires:  python-distribute
+BuildRequires:  python-pysqlite
 BuildRequires:  python-nose
 %if 0%{?suse_version}
 BuildRequires:  update-desktop-files