diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index f20d069..2800167 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 #
 
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.12)
 
 project(thrift)