diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 9ab80746a4..32f7bd7078 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ AM_PROG_CC_C_O
 
 # Determine a C++ compiler to use
 AC_PROG_CXX
-AX_CXX_COMPILE_STDCXX([11], , [mandatory])
+AX_CXX_COMPILE_STDCXX([14], , [mandatory])
 
 # Initialize libtool
 LT_PREREQ([2.2])