diff --git a/uuid.spec b/uuid.spec
index 5aea14b..d204869 100644
--- a/uuid.spec
+++ b/uuid.spec
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ Patch4:         uuid-1.6.2-nostrip.patch
 Patch5: uuid-1.6.2-manfix.patch
 Patch6: uuid-aarch64.patch
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc-c++
 BuildRequires:  libtool
 
 Obsoletes:      %{name}-pgsql < 1.6.2-24