diff --git a/389-dsgw.spec b/389-dsgw.spec
index 5555e1a..730e5bc 100644
--- a/389-dsgw.spec
+++ b/389-dsgw.spec
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ License:          GPLv2
 URL:              http://port389.org/
 Group:            System Environment/Daemons
 
+BuildRequires:    gcc-c++
 BuildRequires:    nspr-devel
 BuildRequires:    nss-devel
 BuildRequires:    perl-generators