diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 2827db8..2096a51 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.8)
 
 project(KIMA2)
 
+set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 17)
+set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
+
 if(MSVC)
   add_compile_options(/W4 /WX)
 else()