diff --git a/sysutils/qsudo/Makefile b/sysutils/qsudo/Makefile
index 904a82b0a7e2..100b42523893 100644
--- a/sysutils/qsudo/Makefile
+++ b/sysutils/qsudo/Makefile
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ LICENSE_FILE=	${WRKSRC}/../LICENSE
 
 RUN_DEPENDS=	sudo:security/sudo
 
-USES=		qmake qt:5
+USES=		compiler:c++11-lang qmake qt:5
 USE_GITHUB=	yes
 GH_ACCOUNT=	trueos
 GH_TAGNAME=	815e31c