diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 740599dba..2f6617a3c 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ endif()
 
 PROJECT(cr3)
 
-set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 17`)
+set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 17)
 set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
 
 set(CMAKE_MODULE_PATH "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake/modules/")