diff --git a/packages/scikits-odes-daepack/meson.build b/packages/scikits-odes-daepack/meson.build
index 4c2cb2a..52da3a6 100644
--- a/packages/scikits-odes-daepack/meson.build
+++ b/packages/scikits-odes-daepack/meson.build
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ project('scikits-odes-daepack',
   meson_version: '>= 1.1.0',
   default_options : [
     'warning_level=1',
-    'buildtype=release'
+    'buildtype=release',
+    'c_std=c17',
   ])
 
 py = import('python').find_installation(pure: false)