diff --git a/dist/libtpms.spec b/dist/libtpms.spec
index 063c174ec..39fa175c9 100644
--- a/dist/libtpms.spec
+++ b/dist/libtpms.spec
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ BuildRequires:  nss-softokn-freebl-static >= 3.12.9-2
 BuildRequires:  nss-softokn-devel >= 3.12.9-2, gmp-devel
 %endif
 BuildRequires:  pkgconfig gawk sed
-BuildRequires:  automake autoconf libtool bash coreutils
+BuildRequires:  automake autoconf libtool bash coreutils gcc-c++
 
 %if "%{crypto_subsystem}" == "openssl"
 Requires:       openssl
diff --git a/dist/libtpms.spec.in b/dist/libtpms.spec.in
index 17ac98568..214b31ac3 100644
--- a/dist/libtpms.spec.in
+++ b/dist/libtpms.spec.in
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ BuildRequires:  nss-softokn-freebl-static >= 3.12.9-2
 BuildRequires:  nss-softokn-devel >= 3.12.9-2, gmp-devel
 %endif
 BuildRequires:  pkgconfig gawk sed
-BuildRequires:  automake autoconf libtool bash coreutils
+BuildRequires:  automake autoconf libtool bash coreutils gcc-c++
 
 %if "%{crypto_subsystem}" == "openssl"
 Requires:       openssl