diff --git a/python-matplotlib.spec b/python-matplotlib.spec
index fe73d0d..5a5b2d6 100644
--- a/python-matplotlib.spec
+++ b/python-matplotlib.spec
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ Patch1005:      0004-Increase-some-tolerances-for-non-x86-arches.patch
 
 BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires:  gcc-c++
+BuildRequires:  glibc-langpack-en
 BuildRequires:  freetype-devel
 BuildRequires:  libpng-devel
 BuildRequires:  qhull-devel