diff --git a/graphics/scantailor/Makefile b/graphics/scantailor/Makefile
index 7f12288b2482..a29d44049e64 100644
--- a/graphics/scantailor/Makefile
+++ b/graphics/scantailor/Makefile
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ LIB_DEPENDS=	libjbig.so:graphics/jbigkit \
 		libpng.so:graphics/png \
 		libtiff.so:graphics/tiff
 
-USES=		cmake desktop-file-utils jpeg qt:5 shared-mime-info xorg
+USES=		cmake compiler:c++11-lang desktop-file-utils jpeg qt:5 \
+		shared-mime-info xorg
 USE_CXXSTD=	gnu++98
 USE_GITHUB=	yes
 USE_QT=		core gui network opengl widgets xml buildtools_build \