diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index dcc6496..48924c0 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ endif()
 include(GNUInstallDirs)
 
 if(LLD_BUILT_STANDALONE)
-  set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 14 CACHE STRING "C++ standard to conform to")
+  set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 17 CACHE STRING "C++ standard to conform to")
   set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED YES)
   set(CMAKE_CXX_EXTENSIONS NO)