diff --git a/Formula/osm-pbf.rb b/Formula/osm-pbf.rb
index d0141da02c..dac722ce75 100644
--- a/Formula/osm-pbf.rb
+++ b/Formula/osm-pbf.rb
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@ class OsmPbf < Formula
 
   depends_on "protobuf"
 
-  needs :cxx11
-
   def install
     ENV.cxx11