diff --git a/graphviz.spec b/graphviz.spec
index 9889b8e..4f48196 100644
--- a/graphviz.spec
+++ b/graphviz.spec
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ BuildRequires:	flex
 BuildRequires:	libtool
 BuildRequires:	swig
 BuildRequires:	gd-devel
+BuildRequires:	git
 BuildRequires:	gettext-devel
 # jpeg:          No (only required by internal libgd)
 #BuildRequires:	jpeg-devel