diff --git a/metadata/categories.conf b/metadata/categories.conf
index d5e057ec..30eeb918 100644
--- a/metadata/categories.conf
+++ b/metadata/categories.conf
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ app-crypt
 app-editors
 app-ergonomics
 app-office
+dev-cpp
 dev-db
 dev-games
 dev-lang