diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index ce5ce354..cf6193cb 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.1)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
 set(CMAKE_ALLOW_LOOSE_LOOP_CONSTRUCTS ON)
 
 project(zlib C)