diff --git a/include/ts/ts.h b/include/ts/ts.h
index 0bbd3163602..33519470979 100644
--- a/include/ts/ts.h
+++ b/include/ts/ts.h
@@ -29,6 +29,10 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
+#if !defined(__cplusplus) || __cplusplus < 201703L
+#error "Must compile ATS plugin code with C++ version 17 or later."
+#endif
+
 #include <type_traits>
 
 #include <ts/apidefs.h>