diff --git a/makefile b/makefile
index de27162..ea11bd8 100644
--- a/makefile
+++ b/makefile
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 bootstrap-build:
 	echo "Make sure you have the OS development tools installed!"
-	${BREW} install git make file-formula perl
+	${BREW} install gcc git make file-formula perl
 
 bootstrap-release: tidyup
 	cd ${INSTALLDIR} && mv -v ${TOOLS} ${TOOLS}-bootstrap-${DATESTAMP}