diff --git a/librevenge.spec b/librevenge.spec
index da46615..6a4919f 100644
--- a/librevenge.spec
+++ b/librevenge.spec
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Source: http://downloads.sourceforge.net/libwpd/%{name}-%{version}.tar.xz
 
 BuildRequires: boost-devel
 BuildRequires: doxygen
+BuildRequires: gcc-c++
 BuildRequires: pkgconfig(cppunit)
 BuildRequires: pkgconfig(zlib)