diff --git a/recipe-framework.yml b/recipe-framework.yml
index 9e484a8..d037b56 100644
--- a/recipe-framework.yml
+++ b/recipe-framework.yml
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ rpm:
     - fprintd-pam
     - tlp
     - powertop
+    - gcc-c++
+    - make
   # These RPMs will be removed from the system image. This step happens during
   # image build, BEFORE installing custom RPMs (from the "rpm.install" category).
   remove: