diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index d7732116..572dac00 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.8)
+add_definitions(-std=c++11)
 
 if (POLICY CMP0048)
   cmake_policy(SET CMP0048 NEW)