diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 041b4ce..4db200c 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.1.0)
 project(monero-lws)
 
 enable_language(CXX)
-set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 14)
+set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 17)
 set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
 
 option(BUILD_TESTS "Build Tests" OFF)