diff --git a/chromaprint.spec b/chromaprint.spec
index dae9709..d9d4492 100644
--- a/chromaprint.spec
+++ b/chromaprint.spec
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ License:        GPLv2+
 URL:            http://www.acoustid.org/chromaprint
 Source:         https://github.com/acoustid/%{name}/releases/download/v%{version}/%{name}-%{version}.tar.gz
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc
+BuildRequires:  gcc-c++
 BuildRequires:  cmake
 BuildRequires:  fftw-devel >= 3