diff --git a/lirc.spec b/lirc.spec
index 1b613ca..c0853fc 100644
--- a/lirc.spec
+++ b/lirc.spec
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ Source2:        99-remote-control-lirc.rules
 Patch1:         0001-build-install-media-lirc.h-BTS-872074.patch
 
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc-c++
 BuildRequires:  /usr/bin/xsltproc
 BuildRequires:  alsa-lib-devel
 Buildrequires:  autoconf