diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 2e2aa06..d57e7b4 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required (VERSION 3.0)
+cmake_minimum_required (VERSION 3.12)
 project (hollows_hunter)
 
 option(HH_BUILD_TESTING "Enable testing for HollowsHunter" ON)