diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 7c078761..8dc67443 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.12)
 
 # >=3.9 enables IPO; >=3.11 prefers GLVND
 if(${CMAKE_VERSION} VERSION_LESS 3.11)