diff --git a/.goreleaser.yml b/.goreleaser.yml
index 620f176..e7901d3 100644
--- a/.goreleaser.yml
+++ b/.goreleaser.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ builds:
   - amd64
   env:
   - CC=x86_64-w64-mingw32-gcc
+  - CXX=x86_64-w64-mingw32-g++
   - CGO_ENABLED=1
   main: cmd/ooni/main.go
   binary: ooni