diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 00b18b5a..a1b512e8 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
 
 # Note: on OS X you should install XCode and the associated command-line tools
 
-PROJECT("paho" C)
 CMAKE_MINIMUM_REQUIRED(VERSION 2.8)
+PROJECT("paho" C)
 MESSAGE(STATUS "CMake version: " ${CMAKE_VERSION})
 MESSAGE(STATUS "CMake system name: " ${CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME})