diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 395d9591..43506ffe 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ set(INSTALL_INCLUDE_DIR include/magics CACHE PATH "Magics installation directory
 
 include(ecbuild_system NO_POLICY_SCOPE)
 
-set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 14)
+set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 17)
 set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
 set(CMAKE_C_STANDARD 99)