diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 1e737e5f6..44dea2536 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 # IN THE SOFTWARE.
 #
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.9)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.12)
 include(CheckFunctionExists)
 include(CheckSymbolExists)
 include(CheckIncludeFile)