diff --git a/c/tests/fuzz/CMakeLists.txt b/c/tests/fuzz/CMakeLists.txt
index f870d617..054ec6d6 100644
--- a/c/tests/fuzz/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/c/tests/fuzz/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ add_library (StandaloneFuzzTargetMain STATIC StandaloneFuzzTargetMain.c Standalo
 macro (pn_add_fuzz_test test)
   add_executable (${test} ${ARGN})
   target_link_libraries (${test} qpid-proton-core ${FUZZING_LIBRARY})
+  # -lFuzzingEngine is a C++ library, which needs c++ std lib
+  set_target_properties(${test} PROPERTIES LINKER_LANGUAGE CXX)
 
   if (FUZZ_REGRESSION_TESTS)
     # StandaloneFuzzTargetMain cannot walk directory trees