diff --git a/gthumb.spec b/gthumb.spec
index 2deba21..d4ad3c0 100644
--- a/gthumb.spec
+++ b/gthumb.spec
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ License: GPLv2+
 URL: https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/gthumb
 Source0: http://download.gnome.org/sources/gthumb/3.6/%{name}-%{version}.tar.xz
 
-BuildRequires:  gcc
+BuildRequires: gcc g++
 BuildRequires: gtk3-devel
 BuildRequires: glib2-devel
 BuildRequires: exiv2-devel