diff --git a/graphics/sampleicc/Makefile b/graphics/sampleicc/Makefile
index 35ebf603e3c8..abf5fa155e40 100644
--- a/graphics/sampleicc/Makefile
+++ b/graphics/sampleicc/Makefile
@@ -16,10 +16,13 @@ LICENSE_PERMS=	dist-mirror dist-sell pkg-mirror pkg-sell auto-accept
 
 LIB_DEPENDS=	libtiff.so:graphics/tiff
 
-GNU_CONFIGURE=	yes
 USES=	libtool pathfix
+USE_CXXSTD=	c++14
 USE_LDCONFIG=	yes
-INSTALL_TARGET=	install-strip
+
+GNU_CONFIGURE=	yes
 CONFIGURE_ARGS=	--with-tifflib=${LOCALBASE}
 
+INSTALL_TARGET=	install-strip
+
 .include <bsd.port.mk>