diff --git a/zec-qt-wallet.pro b/zec-qt-wallet.pro
index 7895982..1e6aceb 100644
--- a/zec-qt-wallet.pro
+++ b/zec-qt-wallet.pro
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ OBJECTS_DIR = bin
 UI_DIR = src
 
 CONFIG += c++14
+QMAKE_CXXFLAGS += -std=c++1y
 
 SOURCES += \
     src/main.cpp \