diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index ddb7430e31..4bf481b41e 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ endif()
 
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.12 FATAL_ERROR)
 
+# Force C++17 across all compilers
+set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 17)
+
 set(CMAKE_MODULE_PATH "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake" ${CMAKE_MODULE_PATH})
 
 # Set a default version.