diff --git a/sword.spec b/sword.spec
index 2e17451..3d1b642 100644
--- a/sword.spec
+++ b/sword.spec
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ BuildRequires:  cppunit-devel
 BuildRequires:  swig
 BuildRequires:  python-devel
 BuildRequires:  gcc
-BuildRequires:  g++
+BuildRequires:  gcc-c++
 
 %description
 The SWORD Project is the CrossWire Bible Society's free Bible software