diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 876e29f..998d86c 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@ install(EXPORT spzTargets
   DESTINATION "${CMAKE_INSTALL_LIBDIR}/cmake/spz"
 )
 
+if(BUILD_TOOLS)
+
 # CLI Tools
 add_executable(ply_to_spz cli_tools/src/ply_to_spz.cpp)
 target_link_libraries(ply_to_spz PRIVATE spz)
@@ -95,6 +97,21 @@ install(TARGETS ply_to_spz spz_to_ply spz_info
   RUNTIME DESTINATION ${CMAKE_INSTALL_BINDIR}
 )
 
+set_target_properties(ply_to_spz PROPERTIES
+  CXX_STANDARD 17
+  CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON
+)
+set_target_properties(spz_to_ply PROPERTIES
+  CXX_STANDARD 17
+  CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON
+)
+set_target_properties(spz_info PROPERTIES
+  CXX_STANDARD 17
+  CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON
+)
+
+endif()
+
 # --- Python Bindings Option ---
 option(BUILD_PYTHON_BINDINGS "Build Python bindings using nanobind" OFF)