diff --git a/python-cython.spec b/python-cython.spec
index cc754e3..e8c6d2f 100644
--- a/python-cython.spec
+++ b/python-cython.spec
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ Group:		Development/Python
 Url:		http://www.cython.org
 BuildRequires:	python-devel
 BuildRequires:	dos2unix
+BuildRequires:  python-distribute
+BuildRequires:  python3-distribute
 
 %description
 Cython is a language that facilitates the writing of C extensions for