diff --git a/libzmf.spec b/libzmf.spec
index 6bdd636..ca1abed 100644
--- a/libzmf.spec
+++ b/libzmf.spec
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ Source: http://dev-www.libreoffice.org/src/%{name}/%{name}-%{version}.tar.xz
 
 BuildRequires: boost-devel
 BuildRequires: doxygen
+BuildRequires: gcc-c++
 BuildRequires: help2man
 BuildRequires: pkgconfig(cppunit)
 BuildRequires: pkgconfig(icu-uc)