diff --git a/lpsolve.spec b/lpsolve.spec
index d7f61ab..b7cb75b 100644
--- a/lpsolve.spec
+++ b/lpsolve.spec
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ Group:     System Environment/Libraries
 URL:       http://sourceforge.net/projects/lpsolve
 License:   LGPLv2+
 
+BuildRequires: gcc-c++
+
 Patch0:    lpsolve-5.5.0.11.cflags.patch
 Patch1:    lpsolve-5.5.2.0.defines.patch