diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.4.3)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.12)
 set(CMAKE_ALLOW_LOOSE_LOOP_CONSTRUCTS true)
 cmake_policy(SET CMP0017 NEW)
 #this line has to appear before 'PROJECT' in order to be able to disable incremental linking