diff --git a/math/ideep/Makefile b/math/ideep/Makefile
index 6507ed70b066..7dae3359a71c 100644
--- a/math/ideep/Makefile
+++ b/math/ideep/Makefile
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ LICENSE_FILE=	${WRKSRC}/LICENSE
 
 TEST_DEPENDS=	${LOCALBASE}/include/rapidcheck.h:devel/rapidcheck
 
-USES=		cmake
+USES=		cmake compiler:c++11-lang
 USE_GITHUB=	yes
 GH_ACCOUNT=	intel
 USE_LDCONFIG=	yes