diff --git a/polycat.spec b/polycat.spec
index 67be631..42de7eb 100644
--- a/polycat.spec
+++ b/polycat.spec
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Summary:        runcat module for polybar (or waybar)
 License:        MIT
 URL:            https://github.com/2IMT/polycat
 
-BuildRequires:  tar
+BuildRequires:  tar zstd
 Requires:       glibc
 
 %description