diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 53ad3338..57c25974 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16.9)
 cmake_policy(SET CMP0074 NEW)
 
 project(PISA CXX C)