diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 7b9d068f..f1121360 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 #     Genis Riera Perez - Add support for building debian package
 #*******************************************************************************/
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.15)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.12)
 
 project("Eclipse Paho C" 
   VERSION 1.3.15