diff --git a/Help/release/dev/freebsd-compiler-name.rst b/Help/release/dev/freebsd-compiler-name.rst
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+freebsd-compiler-name
+---------------------
+
+* On FreeBSD the C++ compiler named ``c++`` is now the preferred default.
diff --git a/Modules/Platform/FreeBSD-Determine-CXX.cmake b/Modules/Platform/FreeBSD-Determine-CXX.cmake
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+if(NOT CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_NAMES)
+  set(CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_NAMES c++)
+endif()