diff --git a/kiwix-desktop.pro b/kiwix-desktop.pro
index 249d2a5..4f78ee8 100644
--- a/kiwix-desktop.pro
+++ b/kiwix-desktop.pro
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ greaterThan(QT_MAJOR_VERSION, 4): QT += widgets
 TARGET = kiwix-desktop
 TEMPLATE = app
 
+QMAKE_CXXFLAGS += -std=c++11
+QMAKE_LFLAGS +=  -std=c++11
+
 # The following define makes your compiler emit warnings if you use
 # any feature of Qt which has been marked as deprecated (the exact warnings
 # depend on your compiler). Please consult the documentation of the