diff --git a/examples/server/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/server/CMakeLists.txt
index 4667c307..c082546b 100644
--- a/examples/server/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/server/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 17)
+set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
+
 set(TARGET whisper-server)
 add_executable(${TARGET} server.cpp httplib.h)