diff --git a/devel/xparam/Makefile b/devel/xparam/Makefile
index 84e51f4c9620..378f6461e06f 100644
--- a/devel/xparam/Makefile
+++ b/devel/xparam/Makefile
@@ -1,21 +1,22 @@
 PORTNAME=	xparam
 PORTVERSION=	1.22
 PORTREVISION=	3
 CATEGORIES=	devel
 MASTER_SITES=	SF
 
 MAINTAINER=	ports@FreeBSD.org
 COMMENT=	General-purpose tool for parameter handling in C++
 WWW=		http://xparam.sourceforge.net/
 
 LICENSE=	GPLv2+
 
 GNU_CONFIGURE=	yes
 USES=		gmake libtool:build
+USE_CXXSTD=	c++14
 USE_LDCONFIG=	yes
 
 post-install:
 	${CHMOD} u+w ${STAGEDIR}${PREFIX}/lib/libxparam.so
 	${STRIP_CMD} ${STAGEDIR}${PREFIX}/lib/libxparam.so
 
 .include <bsd.port.mk>