diff --git a/tutorials/plugins/gdnative/files/cpp_example/SConstruct b/tutorials/plugins/gdnative/files/cpp_example/SConstruct
index 6259f8294dc..eb3fdbeb3ad 100644
--- a/tutorials/plugins/gdnative/files/cpp_example/SConstruct
+++ b/tutorials/plugins/gdnative/files/cpp_example/SConstruct
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ elif env['platform'] == "windows":
 
     env.Append(CPPDEFINES=['WIN32', '_WIN32', '_WINDOWS', '_CRT_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS'])
     env.Append(CCFLAGS=['-W3', '-GR'])
+    env.Append(CXXFLAGS='/std:c++17')
     if env['target'] in ('debug', 'd'):
         env.Append(CPPDEFINES=['_DEBUG'])
         env.Append(CCFLAGS=['-EHsc', '-MDd', '-ZI'])