diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 66e6a56..1bfc1df 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Defines the CMake commands/policies
-cmake_minimum_required( VERSION 2.8 )
+cmake_minimum_required( VERSION 2.8.5 )
 
 # Set the project name
 project( CYTHON_CMAKE_EXAMPLE )