diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index a30b220..15c1ced 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -89,8 +89,9 @@ clean-gtest : FORCE
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------
 abseil : clean-abseil
 	git clone https://github.com/abseil/abseil-cpp.git
+	cd abseil-cpp && git checkout tags/20230802.0
 	mkdir -p abseil-cpp/build
-	cd abseil-cpp/build && cmake ..
+	cd abseil-cpp/build && cmake .. -DCMAKE_CXX_STANDARD=14
 	cd abseil-cpp/build && cmake --build . -j $(USE_CORES)
 
 install-abseil : FORCE
diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
index d7b670d..2f07a81 100644
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ add_library(adakCore
     GeometricDisconnect.cpp
     SystemClock.cpp)
 
-# Find GTest to get gmock
-find_package(GTest REQUIRED)
-
 # Newer versions of protobuf require abseil
 find_package(absl REQUIRED)