diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index a32c1cee2..a8d41aeea 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
-set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 14)
+set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 17)
 cmake_policy(SET CMP0071 NEW) # Enable use of QtQuick compiler/generated code
 
 project(client)