diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 813f900..a0942e8 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 cmake_minimum_required ( VERSION 3.1 FATAL_ERROR )
 
 project ( openobex
-  LANGUAGES C
+  LANGUAGES C CXX
   VERSION 1.7.2
 )
 
