diff --git a/alienblaster.spec b/alienblaster.spec
index 1a11e80..a316304 100644
--- a/alienblaster.spec
+++ b/alienblaster.spec
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ Source4:        %{name}-32x32.png
 Source5:        %{name}-48x48.png
 Patch0:         alienblaster-1.1.0-64bit.patch
 Patch1:         alienblaster-1.1.0-fullscreen.patch
+BuildRequires:  gcc-c++
 BuildRequires:  SDL_mixer-devel desktop-file-utils
 Requires:       hicolor-icon-theme