diff --git a/graphics/pfstools/Makefile b/graphics/pfstools/Makefile
index 32f3b018be1f..4942d972ae23 100644
--- a/graphics/pfstools/Makefile
+++ b/graphics/pfstools/Makefile
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ CFLAGS+=	-I${LOCALBASE}/include/Imath
 LDFLAGS+=	-lthr
 
 USES=		cmake cpe tar:tgz dos2unix jpeg perl5
+USE_CXXSTD=	c++14
 USE_PERL5=	run
 USE_LDCONFIG=	yes