diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index eb48b5e97..c1b20657a 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required (VERSION 2.8.12)
+cmake_minimum_required (VERSION 3.10.2)
 
 set(TORQUE_APP_NAME "" CACHE STRING "the app name")