diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 3d3b04e7..2018b1a0 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 project(
     'SQLiteCpp', 'cpp',
     # SQLiteCpp supports C++11
-    # however newer versions of gtest requires C++14
-    default_options: ['cpp_std=c++14', 'warning_level=3'],
+    # however newer versions of gtest requires C++17
+    default_options: ['cpp_std=c++17', 'warning_level=3'],
     license: 'MIT',
     version: '3.3.3',
 )