diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 572dac00..be14229e 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.8)
-add_definitions(-std=c++11)
+
+if (CMAKE_VERSION VERSION_LESS "3.1")
+  add_definitions(-std=c++11)
+else()
+  set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 11)
+  set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
+  set(CMAKE_CXX_EXTENSIONS OFF)
+endif()
 
 if (POLICY CMP0048)
   cmake_policy(SET CMP0048 NEW)