diff --git a/meta/libraries.json b/meta/libraries.json
index d1177742..aca69d96 100644
--- a/meta/libraries.json
+++ b/meta/libraries.json
@@ -9,5 +9,6 @@
     "authors": "",
     "maintainers": [
         "John Maddock <john -at- johnmaddock.co.uk>"
-    ]
+    ],
+    "cxxstd": "03"
 }