diff --git a/flex.spec b/flex.spec
index 82c1c075a4de741e872d8a1f9c5d296ed7896d38..756c92c973d42df3d32c85468e9a8b6681b1cc7a 100644
--- a/flex.spec
+++ b/flex.spec
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Patch0008: scanner-prevent-overflow-in-add_action.patch
 Patch0009: 0001-scanner-fix-default-of-yy_top_state.patch
 Patch0010: 0002-scanner-fix-default-of-yy_top_state.patch
 
-BuildRequires: gcc gcc-c++ gettext help2man m4 bison texinfo automake autoconf
+BuildRequires: gcc gettext help2man m4 bison texinfo automake autoconf
 Requires: m4
 Requires(post): info
 Requires(preun): info