diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 52b0a0a..88afefe 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6)
-cmake_policy(SET CMP0037 NEW)
+if( POLICY CMP0037 )
+  cmake_policy(SET CMP0037 NEW)
+endif( POLICY CMP0037 )
 
 project(LibVNCServer)
 include(CheckFunctionExists)