diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 12bb1ff7..f9f66b2d 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ ENDIF()
 # A project name is needed for CPack
 PROJECT("${PROJECT_NAME}")
 
+# Use c++11 for all targets
+set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 11 CACHE STRING "C++ ISO Standard")
+set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED True)
 
 # Set conventional loops
 set(CMAKE_ALLOW_LOOSE_LOOP_CONSTRUCTS true)
diff --git a/cockatrice/CMakeLists.txt b/cockatrice/CMakeLists.txt
index 2c884480..1de79b78 100644
--- a/cockatrice/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/cockatrice/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -244,8 +244,6 @@ INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES(${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR})
 
 # Build cockatrice binary and link it
 ADD_EXECUTABLE(cockatrice WIN32 MACOSX_BUNDLE ${cockatrice_SOURCES} ${cockatrice_QM} ${cockatrice_RESOURCES_RCC} ${cockatrice_MOC_SRCS})
-set_property(TARGET cockatrice PROPERTY CXX_STANDARD 11)
-set_property(TARGET cockatrice PROPERTY CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
 
 if(Qt4_FOUND)
     if(MSVC) 
diff --git a/oracle/CMakeLists.txt b/oracle/CMakeLists.txt
index 7851c1d2..4c0c34a0 100644
--- a/oracle/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/oracle/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -130,8 +130,6 @@ ENDIF()
 
 # Build oracle binary and link it
 ADD_EXECUTABLE(oracle WIN32 MACOSX_BUNDLE ${oracle_SOURCES} ${oracle_QM} ${oracle_RESOURCES_RCC} ${oracle_MOC_SRCS})
-set_property(TARGET oracle PROPERTY CXX_STANDARD 11)
-set_property(TARGET oracle PROPERTY CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
 
 if(Qt4_FOUND)
     if(MSVC) 
diff --git a/servatrice/CMakeLists.txt b/servatrice/CMakeLists.txt
index 2176779f..9892a0c2 100644
--- a/servatrice/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/servatrice/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -117,8 +117,6 @@ INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES(${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR})
 
 # Build servatrice binary and link it
 ADD_EXECUTABLE(servatrice MACOSX_BUNDLE ${servatrice_SOURCES} ${servatrice_RESOURCES_RCC} ${servatrice_MOC_SRCS})
-set_property(TARGET servatrice PROPERTY CXX_STANDARD 11)
-set_property(TARGET servatrice PROPERTY CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
 
 if(Qt4_FOUND)
     if(MSVC)