diff --git a/cmake/Compiler-Intel.cmake b/cmake/Compiler-Intel.cmake
index 719ed885b..5b551069e 100644
--- a/cmake/Compiler-Intel.cmake
+++ b/cmake/Compiler-Intel.cmake
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ endif ()
 
 # -assume std_mod_proc_name (included in -standard-semantics) causes problems if other modules
 # (PETSc, HDF5) are not compiled with this option (https://software.intel.com/en-us/forums/intel-fortran-compiler-for-linux-and-mac-os-x/topic/62172)
-set (STANDARD_CHECK "-stand f15 -standard-semantics -assume nostd_mod_proc_name")
+set (STANDARD_CHECK "-stand f18 -standard-semantics -assume nostd_mod_proc_name")
 set (LINKER_FLAGS   "${LINKER_FLAGS} -shared-intel")
 # Link against shared Intel libraries instead of static ones