diff --git a/ncurses.spec b/ncurses.spec
index 2bf67ed..8be9cdc 100644
--- a/ncurses.spec
+++ b/ncurses.spec
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Patch8: ncurses-config.patch
 Patch9: ncurses-libs.patch
 Patch11: ncurses-urxvt.patch
 Patch12: ncurses-kbs.patch
-BuildRequires: gcc gpm-devel pkgconfig
+BuildRequires: gcc gcc-c++ gpm-devel pkgconfig
 
 Requires: %{name}-libs%{?_isa} = %{version}-%{release}