diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index d7a3bc8..83e5093 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required( VERSION 2.8.12 )
+cmake_minimum_required( VERSION 3.1 )
 if( POLICY CMP0037 )
   cmake_policy(SET CMP0037 NEW)
 endif( POLICY CMP0037 )