diff --git a/libs/libusb/Makefile b/libs/libusb/Makefile
index 4a55f9a55..2f4e229a5 100644
--- a/libs/libusb/Makefile
+++ b/libs/libusb/Makefile
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ define Package/libusb
   CATEGORY:=Libraries
   TITLE:=A library for accessing Linux USB devices
   URL:=http://libusb.sourceforge.net/
+  DEPENDS:=+libstdcpp
 endef
 
 define Build/Configure