diff --git a/README.org b/README.org
index 8ffab3a..a0abadc 100644
--- a/README.org
+++ b/README.org
@@ -75,6 +75,8 @@ The following variables describe a package and should be put in the
     this variable
  - =deb_depends= - Dependencies you require on deb sytems.  This should be a
     comma separated list.
+ - =rpm_depends= - Dependencies you require on rpm systems. This should be a
+    comma separated list.
  - =package_desc= - A long description of the package
  - =solaris_depends= - (not supported yet) Dependencies specific to the solaris
     package
diff --git a/priv/templates/rpm/specfile b/priv/templates/rpm/specfile
index 4acc798..260a013 100644
--- a/priv/templates/rpm/specfile
+++ b/priv/templates/rpm/specfile
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ BuildRoot: %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{_revision}-%{release}-root
 Summary: {{package_shortdesc}}
 Obsoletes: {{package_name}}
 
+Requires: {{rpm_depends}}
+
 %description
 {{package_desc}}