diff --git a/torque.spec b/torque.spec
index 8231e70..bbb3a32 100644
--- a/torque.spec
+++ b/torque.spec
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ Patch4:      torque-%{version}-remove-unused-header.patch
 License:     OpenPBS and TORQUEv1.1
 Group:       System Environment/Daemons
 URL:         http://www.adaptivecomputing.com/products/open-source/torque/
+BuildRequires:  gcc-c++
 BuildRequires: desktop-file-utils
 BuildRequires: pam-devel
 BuildRequires: xauth