diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index fcd6da11..3f40852e 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ project(GLFW C)
 
 set(CMAKE_LEGACY_CYGWIN_WIN32 OFF)
 
-if (NOT CMAKE_VERSION VERSION_LESS "3.1")
+if (POLICY CMP0054)
     cmake_policy(SET CMP0054 NEW)
 endif()