diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 5cfdc1567..4553e9c87 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ set(PROJECT_VERSION_MAJOR 5)
 set(QT_MIN_VERSION "5.14.0")
 set(KF5_MIN_VERSION "5.72.0")
 set(INSTALL_SDDM_THEME TRUE)
+
+set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 17)
+set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
+
 find_package(Qt5 ${QT_MIN_VERSION} CONFIG REQUIRED COMPONENTS Svg Widgets Quick QuickWidgets Concurrent Test Network)
 find_package(ECM ${KF5_MIN_VERSION} REQUIRED NO_MODULE)
 set(CMAKE_MODULE_PATH ${ECM_MODULE_PATH})