diff --git a/lcr.spec b/lcr.spec
index f62cdaf..6c2578b 100644
--- a/lcr.spec
+++ b/lcr.spec
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ BuildRequires: cmake
 BuildRequires: lxc
 BuildRequires: lxc-devel
 BuildRequires: yajl yajl-devel
+BuildRequires: python2
 Requires:      rsync bridge-utils lxc
 ExclusiveArch:  x86_64 aarch64