diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index e63a4312..b1eb4f53 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.12)
 
 if(POLICY CMP0053)
   cmake_policy(SET CMP0053 NEW) # faster evaluation of variable references