diff --git a/python-imagecodecs.spec b/python-imagecodecs.spec
index ffe80bd..4850264 100644
--- a/python-imagecodecs.spec
+++ b/python-imagecodecs.spec
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ BuildRequires:  pkgconfig
 BuildRequires:  rav1e-devel
 BuildRequires:  snappy-devel
 BuildRequires:  sz2-devel
+BuildRequires:  xz-devel
 BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(blosc)
 BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(blosc2) >= 2.7.1
 BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(bzip2)