diff --git a/sysutils/lineakd/Makefile b/sysutils/lineakd/Makefile
index 827bee16548d..ad2181139488 100644
--- a/sysutils/lineakd/Makefile
+++ b/sysutils/lineakd/Makefile
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ MAINTAINER=	ports@FreeBSD.org
 COMMENT=	Lineakd is a daemon which enables special keys on internet keyboards
 
 USES=		gmake libtool localbase
+USE_CXXSTD=	c++98
 USE_LDCONFIG=	yes
 USE_XORG=	x11 xext xt
 GNU_CONFIGURE=	yes