diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index f0bd6957..4f4e3325 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8 FATAL_ERROR)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.12 FATAL_ERROR)
 PROJECT(sioclient)
 
 option(BUILD_SHARED_LIBS "Build the shared library" OFF)