diff --git a/hdf.spec b/hdf.spec
index 06c9640..023a3f7 100644
--- a/hdf.spec
+++ b/hdf.spec
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Patch9: hdf-ppc64le.patch
 Patch10: hdf-avoid_syntax_error_el6.patch
 
 # For destdir/examplesdir patches
-BuildRequires: automake libtool
+BuildRequires: automake, libtool, gcc, gcc-c++
 BuildRequires: flex byacc libjpeg-devel zlib-devel %{!?el6:libaec-devel}
 BuildRequires: libtirpc-devel
 BuildRequires: gcc-gfortran, gcc