diff --git a/src/qtbase.mk b/src/qtbase.mk
index f2c64f01..e4575be3 100644
--- a/src/qtbase.mk
+++ b/src/qtbase.mk
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ define $(PKG)_BUILD
         SYBASE_LIBS="-lsybdb `'$(TARGET)-pkg-config' --libs-only-l gnutls` -liconv -lws2_32" \
         ./configure \
             -opensource \
+            -c++std c++11 \
             -confirm-license \
             -xplatform win32-g++ \
             -device-option CROSS_COMPILE=${TARGET}- \