diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 515023b8..913dcb72 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ set(VERSION "1.0")
 #    cmake_policy(SET CMP0020 OLD)
 #  endif()
 
+set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 14)
+set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
+
 if(CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME STREQUAL "iOS" OR CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME STREQUAL "Android")
   add_definitions(-DMOBILE_WALLET_BUILD)
   if(CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME STREQUAL "iOS" )