diff --git a/compose-cli.spec b/compose-cli.spec
index affdacb..f8135e1 100644
--- a/compose-cli.spec
+++ b/compose-cli.spec
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Group:		Development/Other
 BuildRequires:	go
 BuildRequires:	git-core
 BuildRequires:	upx
+BuildRequires:  protobuf-compiler
 Requires:	docker
 
 %description