diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 4ad29862fe94..e2845202e96b 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
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 # General setup
 #
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.8)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5.0)
 project(dolphin-emu)
 
 option(USE_EGL "Enables EGL OpenGL Interface" OFF)