diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index b75e87378..8f7d747ec 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.1.0)
+
 project(sway C)
+
 set(CMAKE_C_FLAGS "-g")
 set(CMAKE_C_STANDARD 99)
 SET(CMAKE_C_EXTENSIONS OFF)