diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 8089906..b4de5c6 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
 project(laser_geometry)
 
 if(NOT CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD)
-  set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 14)
+  set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 17)
+  set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
 endif()
 
 find_package(ament_cmake REQUIRED)