diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 15553b13..a3767987 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.0)
 project(spdlog VERSION 1.0.0)
 
+set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 11)
+set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
+
 add_library(spdlog INTERFACE)
 
 option(SPDLOG_BUILD_EXAMPLES "Build examples" OFF)