diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 8180a24..c750467 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ project(pose_graph_tools)
 
 find_package(catkin_simple REQUIRED)
 
+add_compile_options(-std=c++11)
+
 catkin_simple()
 
 cs_add_library(${PROJECT_NAME}