diff --git a/arprec.spec b/arprec.spec
index 231173d..77018f8 100644
--- a/arprec.spec
+++ b/arprec.spec
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ Source1:	%{url}/BSD-LBNL-License.doc
 
 Patch0:		arprec-2.2.19-fix_istream_logic.patch
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc-c++
 BuildRequires:	catdoc
 BuildRequires:	chrpath
 BuildRequires:	gcc-gfortran