diff --git a/libgexiv2.spec b/libgexiv2.spec
index ab416c9..3bebd90 100644
--- a/libgexiv2.spec
+++ b/libgexiv2.spec
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ License:        GPLv2+
 URL:            https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/gexiv2
 Source0:        https://download.gnome.org/sources/gexiv2/0.10/gexiv2-%{version}.tar.xz
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc-c++
 BuildRequires:  exiv2-devel
 BuildRequires:  gobject-introspection-devel
 BuildRequires:  libtool