diff --git a/.github/workflows/conda_build.yml b/.github/workflows/conda_build.yml
index d48af33c..93c23178 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/conda_build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/conda_build.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         conda config --add channels bioconda
         conda config --add channels conda-forge
-        conda install -c conda-forge gcc_linux-64
+        conda install -c conda-forge gxx_linux-64
         conda install conda-build conda-verify
         conda build .
       # This step installs conda-build and then uses it to build your Conda package.
diff --git a/CNEFinder/Makefile b/CNEFinder/Makefile
index 44b4c256..e3e4c253 100644
--- a/CNEFinder/Makefile
+++ b/CNEFinder/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 MF=     Makefile
  
-CC=     g++
+CC=     x86_64-conda-linux-gnu-g++
  
 CFLAGS= -g -fopenmp -D_USE_OMP -msse4.2 -O3 -fomit-frame-pointer -funroll-loops  
  
diff --git a/meta.yaml b/meta.yaml
index cf84bd7d..8e5ef417 100644
--- a/meta.yaml
+++ b/meta.yaml
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ build:
 requirements:
   build:
     - python=3.8.*
-    - conda-forge::gcc_linux-64
+    - conda-forge::gxx_linux-64
     - make
   run:
     - python=3.8.*  # Add your runtime dependencies here
-    - conda-forge::gcc_linux-64
+    - conda-forge::gxx_linux-64
     - mummer4=4.0.0
     - bedtools=2.30.0
     - sourmash>=4.6