diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 60faac8..d9d1d46 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ set(CMAKE_POLICY_DEFAULT_CMP0077 NEW)
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Global language settings
 
-set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 11)
+set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 14)
 set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
 set(CMAKE_CXX_EXTENSIONS OFF)
 
@@ -89,4 +89,4 @@ enable_testing()
 add_subdirectory(OpenTimelineIO)
 add_subdirectory(src)
 add_subdirectory(cmocka)
-add_subdirectory(tests)
\ No newline at end of file
+add_subdirectory(tests)