diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 77057ec73..6ea0659d3 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required (VERSION 2.8.3)
+cmake_minimum_required (VERSION 2.8.12)
 
 set(TORQUE_APP_NAME "" CACHE STRING "the app name")
 
@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@ endif()
 
 project(${TORQUE_APP_NAME})
 
-add_subdirectory(Tools/CMake)
\ No newline at end of file
+add_subdirectory(Tools/CMake)