diff --git a/misc/crosti/Makefile b/misc/crosti/Makefile
index 7419d466d8d0..1d418487eafa 100644
--- a/misc/crosti/Makefile
+++ b/misc/crosti/Makefile
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ COMMENT=	Convert custom image to cross stitch design, edit stitch designs
 LICENSE=	GPLv2+
 LICENSE_FILE=	${WRKSRC}/gpl.txt
 
-USES=		desktop-file-utils dos2unix gl qmake qt:5 shared-mime-info zip
+USES=		compiler:c++11-lang desktop-file-utils dos2unix gl qmake qt:5 \
+		shared-mime-info zip
 DOS2UNIX_GLOB=	*.cpp *.csc *.h *.pro *.txt *.xml
 USE_GL=		gl
 USE_QT=		concurrent core gui printsupport svg widgets buildtools_build