diff --git a/metadata/net.bible.android.activity.yml b/metadata/net.bible.android.activity.yml
index 69ac97b98a..a1b49b7b96 100644
--- a/metadata/net.bible.android.activity.yml
+++ b/metadata/net.bible.android.activity.yml
@@ -484,7 +484,7 @@ Builds:
     subdir: app
     sudo:
       - apt-get update || apt-get update
-      - apt-get install -y -t stretch-backports npm
+      - apt-get install -y -t stretch-backports npm g++ build-essential
     gradle:
       - yes
     srclibs: