diff --git a/test/test_other.py b/test/test_other.py
index b99c9d49bc526..38fee92d05c20 100644
--- a/test/test_other.py
+++ b/test/test_other.py
@@ -2971,9 +2971,10 @@ def test_embind_closure_no_dynamic_execution(self):
     'wasm64': ['-sMEMORY64', '-Wno-experimental'],
   })
   @parameterized({
+    # With no arguments we are effectively testing c++17 since it is the default.
     '': [],
-    # Ensure embind compiles under C++17 where "noexcept" became part of the function signature.
-    'cxx17': ['-std=c++17'],
+    # Ensure embind compiles under C++11 which is the miniumum supported version.
+    'cxx11': ['-std=c++11'],
     'o1': ['-O1'],
     'o2': ['-O2'],
     'o2_mem_growth': ['-O2', '-sALLOW_MEMORY_GROWTH', test_file('embind/isMemoryGrowthEnabled=true.cpp')],