diff --git a/audio/spotify-qt/Makefile b/audio/spotify-qt/Makefile
index 34963907a374..2c0c7450f538 100644
--- a/audio/spotify-qt/Makefile
+++ b/audio/spotify-qt/Makefile
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ LICENSE_FILE=	${WRKSRC}/license
 
 RUN_DEPENDS=	librespot:multimedia/librespot
 
-USES=		cmake qt:5
+USES=		cmake compiler:c++11-lang qt:5
 USE_GITHUB=	yes
 GH_ACCOUNT=	kraxarn
 USE_QT=		core dbus gui network svg widgets buildtools_build qmake_build