diff --git a/.bazelrc b/.bazelrc
index a68e070..4522b0f 100644
--- a/.bazelrc
+++ b/.bazelrc
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 # Build in C++17 mode without a custom CROSSTOOL
-build --cxxopt=-std=c++17
+build --cxxopt=-std=c++17 --host_cxxopt=-std=c++17