diff --git a/ansible/roles/wagtail/tasks/install.yaml b/ansible/roles/wagtail/tasks/install.yaml
index 76e95df..8578ca2 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/wagtail/tasks/install.yaml
+++ b/ansible/roles/wagtail/tasks/install.yaml
@@ -5,6 +5,11 @@
   apt:
     pkg: make
 
+- name: Ensure g++ is installed
+  become: true
+  apt:
+    pkg: g++
+
 - name: Create release directory
   file: path={{ release_dir }} state=directory owner=ansible group=ansible mode=u=rwX,g=rX,o=rX
   become: true