diff --git a/LibRaw.spec b/LibRaw.spec
index e168349..c136c13 100644
--- a/LibRaw.spec
+++ b/LibRaw.spec
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ License: GPLv3+
 Group: Development/Libraries
 URL: http://www.libraw.org
 
+BuildRequires: gcc-c++
 BuildRequires: lcms2-devel
 BuildRequires: jasper-devel