diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 95bdbed..ab325b8 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 
 
 ## Main CMakeLists for SCIQLOP
-CMAKE_MINIMUM_REQUIRED (VERSION 2.8.12) 
+CMAKE_MINIMUM_REQUIRED (VERSION 3.6.1)
+cmake_policy(VERSION 3.6)
 
 PROJECT(SCIQLOP)