diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 0b7f906..c881b42 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ project(fsfw-example-hosted C CXX)
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 # Specify the C++ standard
-set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 11)
+set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 17)
 set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED True)
 
 # Set names and variables