diff --git a/.lgtm.yml b/.lgtm.yml
index 78d3cc820..5690730b1 100644
--- a/.lgtm.yml
+++ b/.lgtm.yml
@@ -17,3 +17,10 @@ extraction:
   python:
     python_setup:
       version: 2
+  cpp:
+    prepare:
+      packages:
+        - libssl-dev
+    configure:
+      command:
+        - ./configure --with-liblua=included --with-libpcap=included --disable-rdma