diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index bd302e924..59d0f01c1 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@ endif()
 set(CMAKE_MODULE_PATH "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/cotire/CMake;${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/modules/")
 include(cotire)
 
-set_property(GLOBAL PROPERTY CXX_STANDARD 14)
-set_property(GLOBAL PROPERTY CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
-set_property(GLOBAL PROPERTY CMAKE_CXX_EXTENSIONS OFF)
+set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 14)
+set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED YES)
+set(CMAKE_CXX_EXTENSIONS OFF)
 
 set(CMAKE_AUTOMOC ON)
 set(CMAKE_INCLUDE_CURRENT_DIR ON)