diff --git a/devtools/conda-build/meta.yaml b/devtools/conda-build/meta.yaml
index 040f79a..87254d1 100644
--- a/devtools/conda-build/meta.yaml
+++ b/devtools/conda-build/meta.yaml
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ requirements:
     - pip
     - cmake
     - make
+    - cxx-compiler
     - {{ compiler('cxx') }}
   run:
     - python_abi