diff --git a/devel/xparam/Makefile b/devel/xparam/Makefile
index 84e51f4c96205..378f6461e06fc 100644
--- a/devel/xparam/Makefile
+++ b/devel/xparam/Makefile
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ LICENSE=	GPLv2+
 
 GNU_CONFIGURE=	yes
 USES=		gmake libtool:build
+USE_CXXSTD=	c++14
 USE_LDCONFIG=	yes
 
 post-install: