diff --git a/dwgrep.spec b/dwgrep.spec
index 2d9c12a..6984e9a 100644
--- a/dwgrep.spec
+++ b/dwgrep.spec
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ Patch2:         dwgrep-0.3-subop-reset.patch
 
 Requires: libzwerg%{?_isa} = %{version}-%{release}
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc
+BuildRequires:  gcc-c++
 BuildRequires:  bison
 BuildRequires:  cmake
 BuildRequires:  elfutils-devel