diff --git a/cMake/FreeCAD_Helpers/CompilerChecksAndSetups.cmake b/cMake/FreeCAD_Helpers/CompilerChecksAndSetups.cmake
index 55370ed883..f74c845ce1 100644
--- a/cMake/FreeCAD_Helpers/CompilerChecksAndSetups.cmake
+++ b/cMake/FreeCAD_Helpers/CompilerChecksAndSetups.cmake
@@ -30,9 +30,8 @@ macro(CompilerChecksAndSetups)
 
     # Enabled C++11 for Freecad 0.17 and later
     if (FREECAD_VERSION VERSION_GREATER 0.16)
-        set(BUILD_ENABLE_CXX_STD "C++11"  CACHE STRING  "Enable C++ standard")
+        set(BUILD_ENABLE_CXX_STD "C++14"  CACHE STRING  "Enable C++ standard")
         set_property(CACHE BUILD_ENABLE_CXX_STD PROPERTY STRINGS
-                     "C++11"
                      "C++14"
                      "C++17"
                      "C++20"