diff --git a/ci/linux-presubmit.sh b/ci/linux-presubmit.sh
index 09abdc87..f7e0f465 100644
--- a/ci/linux-presubmit.sh
+++ b/ci/linux-presubmit.sh
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ time docker run \
   --workdir="/src" \
   --rm \
   --env="CC=/usr/local/bin/gcc" \
+  --env="BAZEL_CXXOPTS=-std=c++14" \
   ${LINUX_GCC_FLOOR_CONTAINER} \
     /usr/local/bin/bazel test ... \
       --copt="-Wall" \