diff --git a/android/sample_app/jni/Application.mk b/android/sample_app/jni/Application.mk
index 366ce29f..9728017d 100644
--- a/android/sample_app/jni/Application.mk
+++ b/android/sample_app/jni/Application.mk
@@ -29,3 +29,4 @@
 
 APP_STL := stlport_static
 APP_ABI := all
+APP_CXXFLAGS := -std=c++11 -D__STDC_LIMIT_MACROS