diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 271f5f8d2..cb4d796a9 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -151,6 +151,8 @@ endif()
 
 add_definitions(-DQT_NO_FOREACH)
 set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 14)
+set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
+
 add_subdirectory(src)
 add_subdirectory(agents)
 add_subdirectory(ktnef)