diff --git a/python-fiona.spec b/python-fiona.spec
index ab703f8..3271581 100644
--- a/python-fiona.spec
+++ b/python-fiona.spec
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Source0:        https://github.com/Toblerity/%{Srcname}/archive/%{version}/%{Src
 # https://github.com/Toblerity/Fiona/pull/427
 Patch0001:      %{srcname}-0001-TST-Fix-flaky-ls-test.patch
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc-c++
 BuildRequires:  gdal-devel >= 1.8
 BuildRequires:  /usr/bin/ogrinfo