diff --git a/zimlib.spec b/zimlib.spec
index ac00a62..0586c5b 100644
--- a/zimlib.spec
+++ b/zimlib.spec
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ License:        GPLv2+
 URL:            http://openzim.org/wiki/Main_Page
 Source0:        http://www.openzim.org/download/%{name}-%{version}.tar.gz
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc-c++
 BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires:  xz-devel