diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 7bc6642..06f3161 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -22,9 +22,9 @@ option(WITH_TESTS "Compile tests." NO)
 # Build shared libs by default but allow overriding.
 set(BUILD_SHARED_LIBS YES CACHE BOOL "Build shared libs.")
 
-set_property(GLOBAL PROPERTY CXX_STANDARD 14)
-set_property(GLOBAL PROPERTY CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED YES)
-set_property(GLOBAL PROPERTY CXX_EXTENSIONS NO)
+set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 14)
+set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED YES)
+set(CMAKE_CXX_EXTENSIONS NO)
 
 set(DEBUG_CXXFLAGS
   "-Wall"