diff --git a/chipmunk.spec b/chipmunk.spec
index 2bd6b44..aeafdd2 100644
--- a/chipmunk.spec
+++ b/chipmunk.spec
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ Patch2:         chipmunk-5.2.0-dsolink.patch
 Patch3:		chipmunk-5.3.4-activate-shared.patch
 ExcludeArch:    ppc64
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc
+BuildRequires:  gcc-c++
 BuildRequires: cmake
 BuildRequires: freeglut-devel
 BuildRequires: mesa-libGL-devel