diff --git a/math/mkl-dnn/Makefile b/math/mkl-dnn/Makefile
index 3bdfc6ec5562..72cbd8f75b37 100644
--- a/math/mkl-dnn/Makefile
+++ b/math/mkl-dnn/Makefile
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ BROKEN_i386=	error: shift count >= width of type (and other errors), see https:/
 
 TEST_DEPENDS=	bash:shells/bash
 
-USES=		cmake compiler:c++11-lang
+USES=		cmake
 USE_GITHUB=	yes
 GH_ACCOUNT=	intel
 USE_LDCONFIG=	yes