diff --git a/llama_stack/core/build_container.sh b/llama_stack/core/build_container.sh
index 424b40a9d..29964f324 100755
--- a/llama_stack/core/build_container.sh
+++ b/llama_stack/core/build_container.sh
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
        procps psmisc lsof \
        traceroute \
        bubblewrap \
-       gcc \
+       gcc g++ \
        && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
 
 ENV UV_SYSTEM_PYTHON=1