diff --git a/cluttermm.spec b/cluttermm.spec
index 7557295..8828ec4 100644
--- a/cluttermm.spec
+++ b/cluttermm.spec
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ Group:		System Environment/Libraries
 URL:		http://www.gtkmm.org/
 Source0:	http://download.gnome.org/sources/cluttermm/1.17/%{name}-%{version}.tar.xz
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc-c++
 BuildRequires:	atkmm-devel
 BuildRequires:	clutter-devel
 BuildRequires:	gtkmm30-devel