diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 4234684..270b2d3 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ else ()
   if (CMAKE_COMPILER_IS_GNUCXX)
     message ("** Assuming that GNU CXX uses -std=c++11 flag for C++11 compatibility.")
     list(APPEND CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS "-std=c++11")
+  elseif (CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_ID MATCHES "Clang")
+    message ("** Assuming that Clang uses -std=c++11 flag for C++11 compatibility.")
+    list(APPEND CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS "-std=c++11")
   else()
     message ("** No CMAKE C++11 check. If the build breaks, you're on your own.")
   endif()