diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 4db6e3f6..047c2b82 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.13)
 project(sfizz VERSION 1.0.0 LANGUAGES CXX)
 
-# set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 14)
+# Do not override if set to more than 14
+if (NOT CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD OR CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD LESS 14)
+    set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 14)
+endif()
 
 # Enable LTO
 set(CMAKE_POLICY_DEFAULT_CMP0069 NEW) # To override the policy in abseil and benchmark