diff --git a/pytorch_binding/setup.py b/pytorch_binding/setup.py
index b01cec9..ad960ea 100644
--- a/pytorch_binding/setup.py
+++ b/pytorch_binding/setup.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+from distutils.version import LooseVersion
 import os
 import platform
 import sys
@@ -5,7 +6,12 @@
 import torch
 from torch.utils.cpp_extension import BuildExtension, CppExtension
 
-extra_compile_args = ['-std=c++11', '-fPIC']
+
+extra_compile_args = ['-fPIC']
+if LooseVersion(torch.__version__) >= LooseVersion("1.5.0"):
+    extra_compile_args += ['-std=c++14']
+else:
+    extra_compile_args += ['-std=c++11']
 warp_rnnt_path = "../build"
 
 if torch.cuda.is_available() or "CUDA_HOME" in os.environ: