diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 6df1f64..169ae92 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,14 @@
 CMAKE_MINIMUM_REQUIRED(VERSION 2.8)
 PROJECT(SGP4)
 
+include(CheckCXXCompilerFlag)
+CHECK_CXX_COMPILER_FLAG("-std=c++11" COMPILER_SUPPORTS_CXX11)
+if(COMPILER_SUPPORTS_CXX11)
+    set(CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS "${CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS} -std=c++11")
+else()
+    message(SEND_ERROR "The compiler ${CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER} doesnt support C++11.") 
+endif()
+
 set(CMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS ON)
 
 set(CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS "${CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS} -Wall")