diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 0bc454c78..6b03afdba 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ if(NOT CMAKE_C_STANDARD)
 endif()
 
 if(NOT CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD)
-  set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 11)
+  set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 14)
 endif()
 
 include(GNUInstallDirs)