diff --git a/libplacebo.spec b/libplacebo.spec
index 76482c5..5fc03c0 100644
--- a/libplacebo.spec
+++ b/libplacebo.spec
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ URL:            https://github.com/haasn/libplacebo
 Source0:        %{url}/archive/v%{version}/%{name}-%{version}.tar.gz
 
 BuildRequires:  gcc
+BuildRequires:  gcc-c++
 BuildRequires:  meson
 # Use a more modern compiler toolchain on EL7
 %if 0%{?rhel} == 7