diff --git a/python38.spec b/python38.spec
index b1d27c0..f40c2c5 100644
--- a/python38.spec
+++ b/python38.spec
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ BuildRequires:  automake
 BuildRequires:  autoconf-archive
 BuildRequires:  gcc-c++
 BuildRequires:  blt
+BuildRequires:  lbzip2
 BuildRequires:  db-devel
 BuildRequires:  expat-devel
 BuildRequires:  gdbm-devel