diff --git a/distro-packaging/asusctl.spec b/distro-packaging/asusctl.spec
index bec3eaf3..079b2e8d 100644
--- a/distro-packaging/asusctl.spec
+++ b/distro-packaging/asusctl.spec
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(libseat)
 BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(libudev)
 BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(xkbcommon)
 BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(libzstd)
+BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(fontconfig)
 BuildRequires:  desktop-file-utils
 
 %description