diff --git a/libsndfile.spec b/libsndfile.spec
index ccd2b25..c62a209 100644
--- a/libsndfile.spec
+++ b/libsndfile.spec
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ Patch4: libsndfile-1.0.29-cve2017_6892.patch
 #libsndfile-1.0.29-cve2017_6892.patch
 # from upstream, for <= 1.0.28, rhbz#1483140
 Patch5: libsndfile-1.0.28-cve2017_12562.patch
+BuildRequires:  gcc-c++
 BuildRequires:	alsa-lib-devel
 BuildRequires:	flac-devel
 BuildRequires:	gcc