diff --git a/package/libcutl/libcutl.mk b/package/libcutl/libcutl.mk
index 49c05e6019..2b704ad3b8 100644
--- a/package/libcutl/libcutl.mk
+++ b/package/libcutl/libcutl.mk
@@ -11,5 +11,6 @@ LIBCUTL_SITE = https://www.codesynthesis.com/download/libcutl/$(LIBCUTL_VERSION_
 LIBCUTL_INSTALL_STAGING = YES
 LIBCUTL_LICENSE = MIT
 LIBCUTL_LICENSE_FILES = LICENSE
+HOST_LIBCUTL_CONF_ENV = CXXFLAGS="$(HOST_CXXFLAGS) -std=c++11"
 
 $(eval $(host-autotools-package))