diff --git a/assimp.spec b/assimp.spec
index 8ea0a7c..00b9b9b 100644
--- a/assimp.spec
+++ b/assimp.spec
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ Patch101:       0001-Enable-doxygen-been-properly-used-from-cmake-build-a.patch
 # against system versions of the libraries (not yet submitted upstream)
 Patch102:       0001-Apply-mechanism-to-decide-use-for-IrrXML-external-or.patch
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc-c++
 BuildRequires: boost-devel
 BuildRequires: cmake
 BuildRequires: dos2unix