diff --git a/www/qhttpengine/Makefile b/www/qhttpengine/Makefile
index ce06c3ecf56f..d17d256d7cd3 100644
--- a/www/qhttpengine/Makefile
+++ b/www/qhttpengine/Makefile
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ COMMENT=	HTTP server for Qt applications
 LICENSE=	MIT
 LICENSE_FILE=	${WRKSRC}/LICENSE.txt
 
-USES=		cmake:outsource qt:5
+USES=		cmake:outsource compiler:c++11-lang qt:5
 USE_GITHUB=	yes
 GH_ACCOUNT=	nitroshare
 USE_QT=		core network buildtools_build qmake_build