diff --git a/abe.spec b/abe.spec
index 979f8d4..94a6fed 100644
--- a/abe.spec
+++ b/abe.spec
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ Patch3:         %{name}-1.1-aarch64.patch
 # Fix build failure with -Werror=format-security
 Patch4:         %{name}-1.1-format-security.patch
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc-c++
 BuildRequires:  desktop-file-utils
 BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires:  libXi-devel