diff --git a/audio/opustags/Makefile b/audio/opustags/Makefile
index 014329d99afe..730297881b39 100644
--- a/audio/opustags/Makefile
+++ b/audio/opustags/Makefile
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ LICENSE_FILE=	${WRKSRC}/LICENSE
 
 LIB_DEPENDS=	libogg.so:audio/libogg
 
-USES=		cmake iconv pkgconfig
+USES=		cmake compiler:c++14-lang iconv pkgconfig
 USE_GITHUB=	yes
 GH_ACCOUNT=	fmang