diff --git a/devel/vxlog/Makefile b/devel/vxlog/Makefile
index 36783ef2f9c6..e69ea8f5129b 100644
--- a/devel/vxlog/Makefile
+++ b/devel/vxlog/Makefile
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ LICENSE=	MIT
 USE_GZIP=	yes
 USE_CMAKE=	yes
 USE_LDCONFIG=	yes
+USE_GCC=	4.2+
 
 CMAKE_ARGS+=	-DTESTING:BOOL=OFF