diff --git a/clibcni.spec b/clibcni.spec
index 3a36215..c70c035 100644
--- a/clibcni.spec
+++ b/clibcni.spec
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ BuildRoot: %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}
 BuildRequires: gcc
 BuildRequires: cmake
 BuildRequires: yajl yajl-devel
+BuildRequires: python2
 
 Requires:      yajl