diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index e6c95c88..6f2a222a 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 # USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
 # OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.12)
 
 set(CMAKE_MODULE_PATH ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake)