diff --git a/nextcloud.spec b/nextcloud.spec
index 781951e..da30590 100644
--- a/nextcloud.spec
+++ b/nextcloud.spec
@@ -46,6 +46,10 @@ Patch1:         0001-mangle-shebang.patch
 Patch2:         nextcloud-integritycheck-exclusion.patch
 
 BuildArch:      noarch
+
+# Set this to the minimum supported php version Nextcloud will run on
+# Exists to prevent accidental building on distros with outdated php's
+BuildRequires:  php(language) >= 8.0
 BuildRequires:  systemd-rpm-macros
 
 # expand pear macros on install