diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index bce94eb0968..c3d64e4b95d 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -290,7 +290,14 @@ endif()
 
 # Global flag to set CXX standard.
 # This does not affect 3rd party libraries.
-set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 17)
+# Tensorflow 2.9+ requires cxx_17, but MSVC 19.29 throws errors with C++17
+# enabled.
+if (BUILD_SYCL_MODULE OR BUILD_TENSORFLOW_OPS)
+    set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 17)
+else()
+    set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 14)
+endif()
+set(CMAKE_CXX_EXTENSIONS OFF)   # Improved compatibility
 
 # FIXME: Remove this workaround once a fixed Visual Studio 16.10 version is released.
 if (BUILD_CUDA_MODULE