diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index dd5c2991..54b330c8 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ include(GNUInstallDirs)
 
 include(third_party/third_party.cmake)
 
+set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 17)
+
 set(USERDIR
     ".config/rcll/gazebo"
     CACHE