diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index be6db903..8117436f 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ include(CheckIncludeFileCXX)
 
 set(SOVERSION 1)
 
+set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 17)
+set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
+
 #set(CMAKE_WARN_DEPRECATED YES)
 set(CMAKE_WARN_UNUSED_CLI YES)