diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 4c0de544..0947a5a6 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.4.7)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.0)
 set(CMAKE_ALLOW_LOOSE_LOOP_CONSTRUCTS  TRUE)
 
 if(COMMAND cmake_policy)